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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.24, 2,228.88 and 1,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.24, 2,228.88 and 1,370.48 is: 2,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.24 : 2,228.88 = 1,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.24/2,228.88 = 1,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.24x = 2,228.88 × 1,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.24x = 3,054,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,635.46/1,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.05

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