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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.66, 2,238.39 and 1,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.66, 2,238.39 and 1,345.03 is: 2,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.66 : 2,238.39 = 1,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.66/2,238.39 = 1,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.66x = 2,238.39 × 1,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.66x = 3,010,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,696.11/1,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.50

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