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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.02, 2,221.26 and 1,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.02, 2,221.26 and 1,044.73 is: 1,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.02 : 2,221.26 = 1,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.02/2,221.26 = 1,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.02x = 2,221.26 × 1,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.02x = 2,320,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,616.96/1,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.74

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