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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.37, 2,224.50 and 935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.37, 2,224.50 and 935.58 is: 1,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.37 : 2,224.50 = 935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.37/2,224.50 = 935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.37x = 2,224.50 × 935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.37x = 2,081,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,197.71/1,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.07

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