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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.64, 2,223.36 and 906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.64, 2,223.36 and 906.72 is: 1,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.64 : 2,223.36 = 906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.64/2,223.36 = 906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.64x = 2,223.36 × 906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.64x = 2,015,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,964.98/1,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.88

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