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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.81, 2,050.52 and 1,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.81, 2,050.52 and 1,467.45 is: 2,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.81 : 2,050.52 = 1,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.81/2,050.52 = 1,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.81x = 2,050.52 × 1,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.81x = 3,009,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,028.24/1,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.18

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