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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.60, 2,046.65 and 1,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.60, 2,046.65 and 1,064.21 is: 1,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.60 : 2,046.65 = 1,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.60/2,046.65 = 1,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.60x = 2,046.65 × 1,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.60x = 2,178,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,049.84/1,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.10

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