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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.33, 2,044.25 and 1,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.33, 2,044.25 and 1,364.56 is: 1,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.33 : 2,044.25 = 1,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.33/2,044.25 = 1,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.33x = 2,044.25 × 1,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.33x = 2,789,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,514.14/1,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.84

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