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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.12, 2,229.83 and 1,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.12, 2,229.83 and 1,462.25 is: 2,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.12 : 2,229.83 = 1,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.12/2,229.83 = 1,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.12x = 2,229.83 × 1,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.12x = 3,260,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,572.66/1,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.97

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