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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.82, 2,037.13 and 1,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.82, 2,037.13 and 1,327.48 is: 1,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.82 : 2,037.13 = 1,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.82/2,037.13 = 1,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.82x = 2,037.13 × 1,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.82x = 2,704,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,249.33/1,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.72

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