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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.27, 2,211.89 and 1,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.27, 2,211.89 and 1,285.44 is: 1,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.27 : 2,211.89 = 1,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.27/2,211.89 = 1,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.27x = 2,211.89 × 1,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.27x = 2,843,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,244.39/1,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.17

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