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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.34, 3,264.60 and 1,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.34, 3,264.60 and 1,482.73 is: 2,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.34 : 3,264.60 = 1,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.34/3,264.60 = 1,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.34x = 3,264.60 × 1,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.34x = 4,840,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,520.36/2,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.57

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