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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.52, 2,227.43 and 1,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.52, 2,227.43 and 1,116.20 is: 1,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.52 : 2,227.43 = 1,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.52/2,227.43 = 1,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.52x = 2,227.43 × 1,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.52x = 2,486,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,240.65/1,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.04

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