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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.36, 2,861.16 and 1,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.36, 2,861.16 and 1,484.88 is: 2,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.36 : 2,861.16 = 1,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.36/2,861.16 = 1,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.36x = 2,861.16 × 1,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.36x = 4,248,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,479.26/2,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.08

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