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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.73, 2,222.57 and 1,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.73, 2,222.57 and 1,070.84 is: 1,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.73 : 2,222.57 = 1,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.73/2,222.57 = 1,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.73x = 2,222.57 × 1,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.73x = 2,380,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,025.09/1,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.17

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