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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.07, 2,044.62 and 892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.07, 2,044.62 and 892.27 is: 1,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.07 : 2,044.62 = 892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.07/2,044.62 = 892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.07x = 2,044.62 × 892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.07x = 1,824,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,341.63/1,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.94

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