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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.32, 2,234.73 and 1,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.32, 2,234.73 and 1,402.94 is: 2,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.32 : 2,234.73 = 1,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.32/2,234.73 = 1,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.32x = 2,234.73 × 1,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.32x = 3,135,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,180.93/1,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.06

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