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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.31, 2,046.26 and 1,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.31, 2,046.26 and 1,084.35 is: 1,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.31 : 2,046.26 = 1,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.31/2,046.26 = 1,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.31x = 2,046.26 × 1,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.31x = 2,218,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,872.42/1,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.89

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