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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.40, 2,220.90 and 903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.40, 2,220.90 and 903.52 is: 1,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.40 : 2,220.90 = 903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.40/2,220.90 = 903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.40x = 2,220.90 × 903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.40x = 2,006,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,627.57/1,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.63

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