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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.16, 2,222.52 and 933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.16, 2,222.52 and 933.52 is: 1,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.16 : 2,222.52 = 933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.16/2,222.52 = 933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.16x = 2,222.52 × 933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.16x = 2,074,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,766.87/1,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.83

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