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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.75, 2,227.20 and 1,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.75, 2,227.20 and 1,094.21 is: 1,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.75 : 2,227.20 = 1,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.75/2,227.20 = 1,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.75x = 2,227.20 × 1,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.75x = 2,437,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,017.62/1,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.47

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