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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482, 2,219.76 and 1,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482, 2,219.76 and 1,355.64 is: 2,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482 : 2,219.76 = 1,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482/2,219.76 = 1,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482x = 2,219.76 × 1,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482x = 3,009,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,195.45/1,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.50

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