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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.22, 2,227.14 and 1,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.22, 2,227.14 and 1,330.86 is: 1,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.22 : 2,227.14 = 1,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.22/2,227.14 = 1,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.22x = 2,227.14 × 1,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.22x = 2,964,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,011.54/1,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.02

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