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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.20, 2,046.18 and 1,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.20, 2,046.18 and 1,250.92 is: 1,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.20 : 2,046.18 = 1,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.20/2,046.18 = 1,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.20x = 2,046.18 × 1,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.20x = 2,559,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,607.49/1,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.57

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