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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.82, 2,046.26 and 1,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.82, 2,046.26 and 1,058.22 is: 1,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.82 : 2,046.26 = 1,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.82/2,046.26 = 1,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.82x = 2,046.26 × 1,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.82x = 2,165,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,395.73/1,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.32

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