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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.89, 3,681.05 and 1,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.89, 3,681.05 and 1,482.03 is: 2,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.89 : 3,681.05 = 1,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.89/3,681.05 = 1,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.89x = 3,681.05 × 1,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.89x = 5,455,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,419.12/2,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.65

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