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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.46, 2,227.26 and 662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.46, 2,227.26 and 662.82 is: 994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.46 : 2,227.26 = 662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.46/2,227.26 = 662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.46x = 2,227.26 × 662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.46x = 1,476,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,272.47/1,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.48

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