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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.40, 2,778.20 and 1,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.40, 2,778.20 and 1,484.04 is: 2,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.40 : 2,778.20 = 1,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.40/2,778.20 = 1,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.40x = 2,778.20 × 1,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.40x = 4,122,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,959.93/1,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.15

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