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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.46, 2,219.94 and 1,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.46, 2,219.94 and 1,114.47 is: 1,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.46 : 2,219.94 = 1,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.46/2,219.94 = 1,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.46x = 2,219.94 × 1,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.46x = 2,474,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,056.53/1,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.64

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