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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.20, 2,050.16 and 1,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.20, 2,050.16 and 1,139.16 is: 1,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.20 : 2,050.16 = 1,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.20/2,050.16 = 1,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.20x = 2,050.16 × 1,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.20x = 2,335,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,460.27/1,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.55

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