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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.48, 2,658.42 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.48, 2,658.42 and 1,482.56 is: 2,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.48 : 2,658.42 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.48/2,658.42 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.48x = 2,658.42 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.48x = 3,941,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,267.16/1,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.90

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