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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.19, 2,048.29 and 846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.19, 2,048.29 and 846.11 is: 1,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.19 : 2,048.29 = 846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.19/2,048.29 = 846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.19x = 2,048.29 × 846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.19x = 1,733,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,081.66/1,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.70

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