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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.04, 2,221.98 and 1,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.04, 2,221.98 and 1,279 is: 1,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.04 : 2,221.98 = 1,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.04/2,221.98 = 1,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.04x = 2,221.98 × 1,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.04x = 2,841,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,912.42/1,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.57

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