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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.72, 2,224.89 and 1,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.72, 2,224.89 and 1,329.36 is: 1,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.72 : 2,224.89 = 1,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.72/2,224.89 = 1,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.72x = 2,224.89 × 1,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.72x = 2,957,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,679.77/1,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.77

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