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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.26, 2,046.20 and 923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.26, 2,046.20 and 923.49 is: 1,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.26 : 2,046.20 = 923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.26/2,046.20 = 923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.26x = 2,046.20 × 923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.26x = 1,889,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,640.62/1,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.84

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