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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.33, 2,218.21 and 1,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.33, 2,218.21 and 1,437.54 is: 2,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.33 : 2,218.21 = 1,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.33/2,218.21 = 1,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.33x = 2,218.21 × 1,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.33x = 3,188,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,765.60/1,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.64

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