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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.34, 2,050.77 and 1,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.34, 2,050.77 and 1,360.50 is: 1,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.34 : 2,050.77 = 1,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.34/2,050.77 = 1,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.34x = 2,050.77 × 1,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.34x = 2,790,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,062.34/1,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.40

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