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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.77, 2,217.12 and 1,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.77, 2,217.12 and 1,402.66 is: 2,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.77 : 2,217.12 = 1,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.77/2,217.12 = 1,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.77x = 2,217.12 × 1,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.77x = 3,109,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,865.54/1,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.75

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