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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.64, 2,050.80 and 1,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.64, 2,050.80 and 1,018.08 is: 1,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.64 : 2,050.80 = 1,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.64/2,050.80 = 1,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.64x = 2,050.80 × 1,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.64x = 2,087,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,878.46/1,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.32

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