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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.30, 2,045.52 and 892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.30, 2,045.52 and 892.90 is: 1,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.30 : 2,045.52 = 892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.30/2,045.52 = 892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.30x = 2,045.52 × 892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.30x = 1,826,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,444.81/1,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.17

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