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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.74, 2,037.02 and 1,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.74, 2,037.02 and 1,459.40 is: 2,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.74 : 2,037.02 = 1,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.74/2,037.02 = 1,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.74x = 2,037.02 × 1,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.74x = 2,972,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,826.99/1,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.91

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