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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.44, 2,227.32 and 1,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.44, 2,227.32 and 1,458.87 is: 2,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.44 : 2,227.32 = 1,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.44/2,227.32 = 1,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.44x = 2,227.32 × 1,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.44x = 3,249,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,370.33/1,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.43

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