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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.58, 2,211.19 and 1,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.58, 2,211.19 and 1,406.51 is: 2,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.58 : 2,211.19 = 1,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.58/2,211.19 = 1,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.58x = 2,211.19 × 1,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.58x = 3,110,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,065.03/1,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.92

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