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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.76, 4,173.50 and 1,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.76, 4,173.50 and 1,482.25 is: 2,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.76 : 4,173.50 = 1,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.76/4,173.50 = 1,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.76x = 4,173.50 × 1,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.76x = 6,186,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,170.38/2,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.83

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