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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.28, 2,229.86 and 1,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.28, 2,229.86 and 1,404.56 is: 2,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.28 : 2,229.86 = 1,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.28/2,229.86 = 1,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.28x = 2,229.86 × 1,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.28x = 3,131,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,981.25/1,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.10

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