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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.39, 2,226.12 and 618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.39, 2,226.12 and 618.50 is: 927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.39 : 2,226.12 = 618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.39/2,226.12 = 618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.39x = 2,226.12 × 618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.39x = 1,376,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,855.22/1,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.56

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