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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.31, 3,189.61 and 1,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.31, 3,189.61 and 1,484.75 is: 2,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.31 : 3,189.61 = 1,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.31/3,189.61 = 1,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.31x = 3,189.61 × 1,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.31x = 4,735,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,783.28/2,311.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.96

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