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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.59, 2,210.37 and 1,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.59, 2,210.37 and 1,444.73 is: 2,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.59 : 2,210.37 = 1,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.59/2,210.37 = 1,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.59x = 2,210.37 × 1,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.59x = 3,193,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,376.80/1,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.91

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