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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.38, 2,057.12 and 1,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.38, 2,057.12 and 1,463.50 is: 2,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.38 : 2,057.12 = 1,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.38/2,057.12 = 1,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.38x = 2,057.12 × 1,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.38x = 3,010,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,595.12/1,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.18

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