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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.42, 2,227.19 and 1,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.42, 2,227.19 and 1,429.52 is: 2,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.42 : 2,227.19 = 1,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.42/2,227.19 = 1,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.42x = 2,227.19 × 1,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.42x = 3,183,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,794.37/1,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.92

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