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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.38, 2,047.71 and 1,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.38, 2,047.71 and 1,064.80 is: 1,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.38 : 2,047.71 = 1,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.38/2,047.71 = 1,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.38x = 2,047.71 × 1,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.38x = 2,180,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,401.61/1,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.90

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