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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.23, 4,094.89 and 1,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.23, 4,094.89 and 1,482.76 is: 2,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.23 : 4,094.89 = 1,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.23/4,094.89 = 1,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.23x = 4,094.89 × 1,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.23x = 6,071,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,725.15/2,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.26

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