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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.15, 2,492.25 and 1,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.15, 2,492.25 and 1,482.90 is: 2,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.15 : 2,492.25 = 1,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.15/2,492.25 = 1,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.15x = 2,492.25 × 1,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.15x = 3,695,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,757.53/1,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.47

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