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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.65, 2,220.32 and 1,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.65, 2,220.32 and 1,188.08 is: 1,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.65 : 2,220.32 = 1,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.65/2,220.32 = 1,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.65x = 2,220.32 × 1,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.65x = 2,637,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,909.65/1,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.19

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