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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.70, 2,223.15 and 934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.70, 2,223.15 and 934.90 is: 1,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.70 : 2,223.15 = 934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.70/2,223.15 = 934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.70x = 2,223.15 × 934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.70x = 2,078,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,422.94/1,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.84

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