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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.44, 2,463.30 and 1,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.44, 2,463.30 and 1,484.58 is: 2,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.44 : 2,463.30 = 1,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.44/2,463.30 = 1,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.44x = 2,463.30 × 1,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.44x = 3,656,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,965.91/1,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.91

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