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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.82, 2,922.81 and 1,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.82, 2,922.81 and 1,481.98 is: 2,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.82 : 2,922.81 = 1,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.82/2,922.81 = 1,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.82x = 2,922.81 × 1,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.82x = 4,331,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,545.96/1,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.08

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