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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.39, 2,044.22 and 1,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.39, 2,044.22 and 1,150.70 is: 1,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.39 : 2,044.22 = 1,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.39/2,044.22 = 1,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.39x = 2,044.22 × 1,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.39x = 2,352,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,267.98/1,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.81

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