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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.44, 2,046.06 and 951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.44, 2,046.06 and 951.99 is: 1,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.44 : 2,046.06 = 951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.44/2,046.06 = 951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.44x = 2,046.06 × 951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.44x = 1,947,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,834.23/1,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.94

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