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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.19, 2,229.39 and 1,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.19, 2,229.39 and 1,435.05 is: 2,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.19 : 2,229.39 = 1,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.19/2,229.39 = 1,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.19x = 2,229.39 × 1,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.19x = 3,199,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,286.12/1,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.58

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