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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.24, 2,045.15 and 984.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.24, 2,045.15 and 984.91 is: 1,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.24 : 2,045.15 = 984.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.24/2,045.15 = 984.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.24x = 2,045.15 × 984.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.24x = 2,014,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,288.69/1,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.87

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