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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.66, 2,226.37 and 963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.66, 2,226.37 and 963.92 is: 1,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.66 : 2,226.37 = 963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.66/2,226.37 = 963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.66x = 2,226.37 × 963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.66x = 2,146,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,042.57/1,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.43

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