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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.48, 2,047.38 and 1,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.48, 2,047.38 and 1,222.04 is: 1,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.48 : 2,047.38 = 1,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.48/2,047.38 = 1,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.48x = 2,047.38 × 1,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.48x = 2,501,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,980.26/1,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.43

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