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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.18, 2,047.18 and 1,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.18, 2,047.18 and 1,168.92 is: 1,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.18 : 2,047.18 = 1,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.18/2,047.18 = 1,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.18x = 2,047.18 × 1,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.18x = 2,392,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,989.65/1,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.33

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