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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.44, 4,411.48 and 1,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.44, 4,411.48 and 1,483 is: 2,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.44 : 4,411.48 = 1,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.44/4,411.48 = 1,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.44x = 4,411.48 × 1,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.44x = 6,542,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,224.84/2,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.65

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