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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.67, 2,223.33 and 1,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.67, 2,223.33 and 1,120.17 is: 1,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.67 : 2,223.33 = 1,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.67/2,223.33 = 1,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.67x = 2,223.33 × 1,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.67x = 2,490,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,507.57/1,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.48

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