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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.58, 2,223.85 and 1,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.58, 2,223.85 and 1,392.36 is: 2,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.58 : 2,223.85 = 1,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.58/2,223.85 = 1,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.58x = 2,223.85 × 1,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.58x = 3,096,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,399.79/1,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.52

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