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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.48, 4,194.32 and 1,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.48, 4,194.32 and 1,482.26 is: 2,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.48 : 4,194.32 = 1,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.48/4,194.32 = 1,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.48x = 4,194.32 × 1,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.48x = 6,217,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,044.38/2,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.20

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