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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.06, 2,226.17 and 1,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.06, 2,226.17 and 1,176.07 is: 1,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.06 : 2,226.17 = 1,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.06/2,226.17 = 1,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.06x = 2,226.17 × 1,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.06x = 2,618,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,126.69/1,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.54

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