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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.88, 2,046.35 and 1,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.88, 2,046.35 and 1,066.30 is: 1,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.88 : 2,046.35 = 1,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.88/2,046.35 = 1,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.88x = 2,046.35 × 1,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.88x = 2,182,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,020.55/1,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.49

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