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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.28, 2,046.96 and 1,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.28, 2,046.96 and 1,338.48 is: 1,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.28 : 2,046.96 = 1,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.28/2,046.96 = 1,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.28x = 2,046.96 × 1,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.28x = 2,739,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,815.02/1,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.89

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