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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.44, 2,234.92 and 1,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.44, 2,234.92 and 1,403.06 is: 2,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.44 : 2,234.92 = 1,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.44/2,234.92 = 1,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.44x = 2,234.92 × 1,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.44x = 3,135,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,719.84/1,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.24

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