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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.73, 2,228.33 and 663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.73, 2,228.33 and 663.18 is: 993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.73 : 2,228.33 = 663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.73/2,228.33 = 663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.73x = 2,228.33 × 663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.73x = 1,477,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,780.57/1,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.98

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