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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.23, 2,044.67 and 1,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.23, 2,044.67 and 1,167.48 is: 1,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.23 : 2,044.67 = 1,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.23/2,044.67 = 1,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.23x = 2,044.67 × 1,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.23x = 2,387,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,120.48/1,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.41

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