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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.32, 3,609.09 and 1,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.32, 3,609.09 and 1,484.33 is: 2,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.32 : 3,609.09 = 1,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.32/3,609.09 = 1,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.32x = 3,609.09 × 1,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.32x = 5,357,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,062.51/2,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.03

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