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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.49, 2,226.33 and 547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.49, 2,226.33 and 547.32 is: 820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.49 : 2,226.33 = 547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.49/2,226.33 = 547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.49x = 2,226.33 × 547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.49x = 1,218,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,514.94/1,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.83

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