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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.06, 2,226.24 and 753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.06, 2,226.24 and 753.18 is: 1,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.06 : 2,226.24 = 753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.06/2,226.24 = 753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.06x = 2,226.24 × 753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.06x = 1,676,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,759.44/1,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.85

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