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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.24, 2,047.28 and 1,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.24, 2,047.28 and 1,041.36 is: 1,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.24 : 2,047.28 = 1,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.24/2,047.28 = 1,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.24x = 2,047.28 × 1,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.24x = 2,131,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,955.50/1,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.40

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