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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.69, 2,225.64 and 1,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.69, 2,225.64 and 1,432.55 is: 2,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.69 : 2,225.64 = 1,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.69/2,225.64 = 1,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.69x = 2,225.64 × 1,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.69x = 3,188,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,340.58/1,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.83

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