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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.24, 2,044.80 and 922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.24, 2,044.80 and 922.32 is: 1,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.24 : 2,044.80 = 922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.24/2,044.80 = 922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.24x = 2,044.80 × 922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.24x = 1,885,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,959.94/1,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.37

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