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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.12, 3,454.80 and 1,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.12, 3,454.80 and 1,482.40 is: 2,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.12 : 3,454.80 = 1,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.12/3,454.80 = 1,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.12x = 3,454.80 × 1,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.12x = 5,121,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,395.52/2,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.64

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