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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.23, 2,045.84 and 1,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.23, 2,045.84 and 1,041.18 is: 1,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.23 : 2,045.84 = 1,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.23/2,045.84 = 1,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.23x = 2,045.84 × 1,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.23x = 2,130,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,082.49/1,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.08

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