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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.35, 2,227.41 and 1,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.35, 2,227.41 and 1,093.29 is: 1,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.35 : 2,227.41 = 1,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.35/2,227.41 = 1,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.35x = 2,227.41 × 1,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.35x = 2,435,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,205.08/1,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.38

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