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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.43, 3,725.43 and 1,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.43, 3,725.43 and 1,441.04 is: 2,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.43 : 3,725.43 = 1,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.43/3,725.43 = 1,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.43x = 3,725.43 × 1,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.43x = 5,368,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,475.02/2,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.59

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