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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.87, 2,227.32 and 1,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.87, 2,227.32 and 1,439.76 is: 2,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.87 : 2,227.32 = 1,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.87/2,227.32 = 1,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.87x = 2,227.32 × 1,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.87x = 3,206,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,806.24/1,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.65

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