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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.68, 2,222.91 and 1,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.68, 2,222.91 and 1,118.36 is: 1,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.68 : 2,222.91 = 1,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.68/2,222.91 = 1,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.68x = 2,222.91 × 1,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.68x = 2,486,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,013.63/1,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.44

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