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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.60, 2,047.10 and 1,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.60, 2,047.10 and 1,129.18 is: 1,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.60 : 2,047.10 = 1,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.60/2,047.10 = 1,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.60x = 2,047.10 × 1,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.60x = 2,311,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,544.38/1,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.12

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