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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.03, 2,228.81 and 1,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.03, 2,228.81 and 1,384.89 is: 2,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.03 : 2,228.81 = 1,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.03/2,228.81 = 1,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.03x = 2,228.81 × 1,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.03x = 3,086,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,649.76/1,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.38

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