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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.22, 2,045.36 and 819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.22, 2,045.36 and 819.02 is: 1,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.22 : 2,045.36 = 819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.22/2,045.36 = 819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.22x = 2,045.36 × 819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.22x = 1,675,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,183.81/1,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.19

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