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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.41, 2,047.14 and 1,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.41, 2,047.14 and 1,274.52 is: 1,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.41 : 2,047.14 = 1,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.41/2,047.14 = 1,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.41x = 2,047.14 × 1,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.41x = 2,609,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,120.87/1,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.68

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