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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.22, 2,044.20 and 1,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.22, 2,044.20 and 1,285.66 is: 1,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.22 : 2,044.20 = 1,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.22/2,044.20 = 1,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.22x = 2,044.20 × 1,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.22x = 2,628,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,146.17/1,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.11

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