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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.14, 2,044.80 and 1,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.14, 2,044.80 and 1,216.62 is: 1,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.14 : 2,044.80 = 1,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.14/2,044.80 = 1,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.14x = 2,044.80 × 1,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.14x = 2,487,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,744.58/1,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.35

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