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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.16, 2,211.09 and 1,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.16, 2,211.09 and 1,441.93 is: 2,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.16 : 2,211.09 = 1,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.16/2,211.09 = 1,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.16x = 2,211.09 × 1,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.16x = 3,188,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,237.00/1,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.07

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