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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.14, 2,228.16 and 1,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.14, 2,228.16 and 1,403.42 is: 2,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.14 : 2,228.16 = 1,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.14/2,228.16 = 1,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.14x = 2,228.16 × 1,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.14x = 3,127,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,048.12/1,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.40

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