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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.10, 2,221.47 and 1,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.10, 2,221.47 and 1,327.57 is: 1,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.10 : 2,221.47 = 1,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.10/2,221.47 = 1,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.10x = 2,221.47 × 1,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.10x = 2,949,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,151.37/1,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.16

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