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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.40, 2,225.58 and 1,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.40, 2,225.58 and 1,068.18 is: 1,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.40 : 2,225.58 = 1,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.40/2,225.58 = 1,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.40x = 2,225.58 × 1,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.40x = 2,377,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,320.04/1,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.54

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