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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.52, 2,223.02 and 866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.52, 2,223.02 and 866.36 is: 1,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.52 : 2,223.02 = 866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.52/2,223.02 = 866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.52x = 2,223.02 × 866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.52x = 1,925,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,935.61/1,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.10

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