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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485, 2,213.10 and 1,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485, 2,213.10 and 1,407.24 is: 2,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485 : 2,213.10 = 1,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485/2,213.10 = 1,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485x = 2,213.10 × 1,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485x = 3,114,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,362.84/1,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.21

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