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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.78, 2,046.69 and 1,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.78, 2,046.69 and 1,419.54 is: 1,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.78 : 2,046.69 = 1,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.78/2,046.69 = 1,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.78x = 2,046.69 × 1,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.78x = 2,905,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,358.32/1,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.44

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