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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.47, 2,216.03 and 1,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.47, 2,216.03 and 1,433.17 is: 2,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.47 : 2,216.03 = 1,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.47/2,216.03 = 1,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.47x = 2,216.03 × 1,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.47x = 3,175,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,947.72/1,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.45

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