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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.60, 3,725.36 and 1,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.60, 3,725.36 and 1,022.80 is: 1,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.60 : 3,725.36 = 1,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.60/3,725.36 = 1,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.60x = 3,725.36 × 1,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.60x = 3,810,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,298.21/2,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.80

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