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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.57, 3,609.47 and 1,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.57, 3,609.47 and 1,484.56 is: 2,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.57 : 3,609.47 = 1,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.57/3,609.47 = 1,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.57x = 3,609.47 × 1,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.57x = 5,358,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,474.78/2,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.38

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