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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.25, 2,040.82 and 1,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.25, 2,040.82 and 1,305.09 is: 1,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.25 : 2,040.82 = 1,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.25/2,040.82 = 1,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.25x = 2,040.82 × 1,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.25x = 2,663,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,448.44/1,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.90

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