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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.60, 2,221.89 and 702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.60, 2,221.89 and 702.48 is: 1,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.60 : 2,221.89 = 702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.60/2,221.89 = 702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.60x = 2,221.89 × 702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.60x = 1,560,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,833.29/1,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.77

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