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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,322.52, 3,204 and 1,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,322.52, 3,204 and 1,482.80 is: 2,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322.52 : 3,204 = 1,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322.52/3,204 = 1,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322.52x = 3,204 × 1,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322.52x = 4,750,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,875.18/2,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.57

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