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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.66, 2,046.69 and 1,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.66, 2,046.69 and 1,128.63 is: 1,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.66 : 2,046.69 = 1,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.66/2,046.69 = 1,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.66x = 2,046.69 × 1,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.66x = 2,309,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,955.73/1,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.98

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