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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.26, 2,228.69 and 1,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.26, 2,228.69 and 1,418.52 is: 2,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.26 : 2,228.69 = 1,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.26/2,228.69 = 1,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.26x = 2,228.69 × 1,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.26x = 3,161,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,434.76/1,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.98

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