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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.10, 2,219.47 and 1,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.10, 2,219.47 and 1,361.81 is: 2,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.10 : 2,219.47 = 1,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.10/2,219.47 = 1,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.10x = 2,219.47 × 1,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.10x = 3,022,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,498.58/1,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.34

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