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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.08, 2,222.66 and 751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.08, 2,222.66 and 751.88 is: 1,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.08 : 2,222.66 = 751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.08/2,222.66 = 751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.08x = 2,222.66 × 751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.08x = 1,671,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,173.60/1,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.07

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