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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.98, 2,221.61 and 831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.98, 2,221.61 and 831.74 is: 1,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.98 : 2,221.61 = 831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.98/2,221.61 = 831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.98x = 2,221.61 × 831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.98x = 1,847,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,786.63/1,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.00

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