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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.62, 2,044.48 and 1,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.62, 2,044.48 and 1,273.49 is: 1,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.62 : 2,044.48 = 1,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.62/2,044.48 = 1,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.62x = 2,044.48 × 1,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.62x = 2,603,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,624.84/1,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.10

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