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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.17, 2,046.49 and 1,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.17, 2,046.49 and 1,040.66 is: 1,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.17 : 2,046.49 = 1,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.17/2,046.49 = 1,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.17x = 2,046.49 × 1,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.17x = 2,129,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,695.12/1,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.88

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