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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.02, 2,226.23 and 618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.02, 2,226.23 and 618.13 is: 927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.02 : 2,226.23 = 618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.02/2,226.23 = 618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.02x = 2,226.23 × 618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.02x = 1,376,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,085.33/1,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.27

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