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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.12, 2,044.98 and 922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.12, 2,044.98 and 922.44 is: 1,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.12 : 2,044.98 = 922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.12/2,044.98 = 922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.12x = 2,044.98 × 922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.12x = 1,886,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,371.35/1,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.75

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