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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.37, 2,226.57 and 1,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.37, 2,226.57 and 1,439.26 is: 2,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.37 : 2,226.57 = 1,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.37/2,226.57 = 1,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.37x = 2,226.57 × 1,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.37x = 3,204,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,613.14/1,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.90

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