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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.44, 2,237.93 and 1,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.44, 2,237.93 and 1,405.06 is: 2,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.44 : 2,237.93 = 1,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.44/2,237.93 = 1,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.44x = 2,237.93 × 1,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.44x = 3,144,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,425.93/1,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.26

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