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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.34, 2,227.08 and 618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.34, 2,227.08 and 618.42 is: 927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.34 : 2,227.08 = 618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.34/2,227.08 = 618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.34x = 2,227.08 × 618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.34x = 1,377,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,270.81/1,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.87

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