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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.03, 2,224.49 and 558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.03, 2,224.49 and 558.95 is: 837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.03 : 2,224.49 = 558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.03/2,224.49 = 558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.03x = 2,224.49 × 558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.03x = 1,243,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,364.77/1,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.83

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