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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.08, 2,045.49 and 892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.08, 2,045.49 and 892.94 is: 1,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.08 : 2,045.49 = 892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.08/2,045.49 = 892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.08x = 2,045.49 × 892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.08x = 1,826,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,486.26/1,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.38

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