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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.82, 2,233.97 and 1,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.82, 2,233.97 and 1,402.44 is: 2,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.82 : 2,233.97 = 1,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.82/2,233.97 = 1,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.82x = 2,233.97 × 1,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.82x = 3,133,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,008.89/1,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.30

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