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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.76, 2,226.30 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.76, 2,226.30 and 1,052.20 is: 1,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.76 : 2,226.30 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.76/2,226.30 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.76x = 2,226.30 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.76x = 2,342,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,512.86/1,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.83

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