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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.45, 4,419.08 and 1,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.45, 4,419.08 and 1,484.10 is: 2,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.45 : 4,419.08 = 1,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.45/4,419.08 = 1,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.45x = 4,419.08 × 1,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.45x = 6,558,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,349.21/2,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.61

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