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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.85, 3,723.07 and 1,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.85, 3,723.07 and 1,443.15 is: 2,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.85 : 3,723.07 = 1,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.85/3,723.07 = 1,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.85x = 3,723.07 × 1,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.85x = 5,372,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,943.51/2,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.03

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