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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.01, 3,075.17 and 1,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.01, 3,075.17 and 1,482.00 is: 2,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.01 : 3,075.17 = 1,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.01/3,075.17 = 1,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.01x = 3,075.17 × 1,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.01x = 4,557,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,383.00/2,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.50

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