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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.58, 2,225.36 and 1,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.58, 2,225.36 and 1,409.68 is: 2,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.58 : 2,225.36 = 1,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.58/2,225.36 = 1,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.58x = 2,225.36 × 1,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.58x = 3,137,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,045.48/1,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.51

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