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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.75, 2,225.65 and 703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.75, 2,225.65 and 703.37 is: 1,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.75 : 2,225.65 = 703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.75/2,225.65 = 703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.75x = 2,225.65 × 703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.75x = 1,565,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,459.25/1,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.36

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