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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.33, 2,219.71 and 1,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.33, 2,219.71 and 1,438.54 is: 2,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.33 : 2,219.71 = 1,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.33/2,219.71 = 1,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.33x = 2,219.71 × 1,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.33x = 3,193,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,141.62/1,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.14

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