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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.30, 2,214.38 and 1,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.30, 2,214.38 and 1,266.50 is: 1,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.30 : 2,214.38 = 1,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.30/2,214.38 = 1,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.30x = 2,214.38 × 1,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.30x = 2,804,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,512.27/1,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.45

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