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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.16, 2,056.62 and 1,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.16, 2,056.62 and 1,484.94 is: 2,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.16 : 2,056.62 = 1,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.16/2,056.62 = 1,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.16x = 2,056.62 × 1,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.16x = 3,053,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,957.30/1,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.30

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