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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.66, 2,049.08 and 1,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.66, 2,049.08 and 1,419.05 is: 1,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.66 : 2,049.08 = 1,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.66/2,049.08 = 1,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.66x = 2,049.08 × 1,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.66x = 2,907,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,746.97/1,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.53

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