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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.92, 2,963.16 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.92, 2,963.16 and 1,482.56 is: 2,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.92 : 2,963.16 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.92/2,963.16 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.92x = 2,963.16 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.92x = 4,393,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,062.49/2,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.17

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