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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.16, 2,225.28 and 752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.16, 2,225.28 and 752.25 is: 1,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.16 : 2,225.28 = 752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.16/2,225.28 = 752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.16x = 2,225.28 × 752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.16x = 1,673,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,961.36/1,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.41

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