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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.96, 2,223.32 and 1,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.96, 2,223.32 and 1,118.64 is: 1,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.96 : 2,223.32 = 1,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.96/2,223.32 = 1,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.96x = 2,223.32 × 1,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.96x = 2,487,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,094.68/1,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.86

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