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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.08, 2,209.66 and 1,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.08, 2,209.66 and 1,372.64 is: 2,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.08 : 2,209.66 = 1,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.08/2,209.66 = 1,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.08x = 2,209.66 × 1,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.08x = 3,033,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,067.70/1,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.49

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