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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.87, 2,050.64 and 1,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.87, 2,050.64 and 1,042.01 is: 1,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.87 : 2,050.64 = 1,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.87/2,050.64 = 1,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.87x = 2,050.64 × 1,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.87x = 2,136,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,771.92/1,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.03

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