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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.09, 2,226.30 and 1,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.09, 2,226.30 and 1,356.67 is: 2,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.09 : 2,226.30 = 1,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.09/2,226.30 = 1,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.09x = 2,226.30 × 1,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.09x = 3,020,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,354.42/1,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.79

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