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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.69, 2,227.14 and 1,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.69, 2,227.14 and 1,433.55 is: 2,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.69 : 2,227.14 = 1,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.69/2,227.14 = 1,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.69x = 2,227.14 × 1,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.69x = 3,192,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,716.55/1,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.33

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