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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.30, 2,222.35 and 1,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.30, 2,222.35 and 1,117.98 is: 1,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.30 : 2,222.35 = 1,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.30/2,222.35 = 1,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.30x = 2,222.35 × 1,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.30x = 2,484,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,540.06/1,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.88

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