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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.54, 2,044.77 and 1,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.54, 2,044.77 and 1,323.17 is: 1,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.54 : 2,044.77 = 1,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.54/2,044.77 = 1,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.54x = 2,044.77 × 1,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.54x = 2,705,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,568.10/1,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.95

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