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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.37, 2,219.46 and 1,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.37, 2,219.46 and 1,384.49 is: 2,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.37 : 2,219.46 = 1,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.37/2,219.46 = 1,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.37x = 2,219.46 × 1,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.37x = 3,072,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,820.18/1,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.55

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