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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.76, 2,213.16 and 1,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.76, 2,213.16 and 1,437.60 is: 2,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.76 : 2,213.16 = 1,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.76/2,213.16 = 1,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.76x = 2,213.16 × 1,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.76x = 3,181,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,638.82/1,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.86

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