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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.18, 2,044.08 and 1,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.18, 2,044.08 and 1,234.32 is: 1,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.18 : 2,044.08 = 1,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.18/2,044.08 = 1,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.18x = 2,044.08 × 1,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.18x = 2,523,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,048.83/1,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.26

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