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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.31, 2,223.51 and 1,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.31, 2,223.51 and 1,136.27 is: 1,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.31 : 2,223.51 = 1,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.31/2,223.51 = 1,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.31x = 2,223.51 × 1,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.31x = 2,526,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,507.71/1,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.45

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