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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.60, 2,240.40 and 1,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.60, 2,240.40 and 1,482.80 is: 2,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.60 : 2,240.40 = 1,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.60/2,240.40 = 1,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.60x = 2,240.40 × 1,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.60x = 3,322,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,065.12/1,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.20

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