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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.01, 3,425.20 and 1,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.01, 3,425.20 and 1,362.96 is: 1,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.01 : 3,425.20 = 1,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.01/3,425.20 = 1,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.01x = 3,425.20 × 1,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.01x = 4,668,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,420.03/2,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.90

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