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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.08, 2,226.08 and 714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.08, 2,226.08 and 714.40 is: 1,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.08 : 2,226.08 = 714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.08/2,226.08 = 714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.08x = 2,226.08 × 714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.08x = 1,590,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,311.55/1,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.58

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