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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.95, 2,238.74 and 1,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.95, 2,238.74 and 1,345.41 is: 2,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.95 : 2,238.74 = 1,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.95/2,238.74 = 1,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.95x = 2,238.74 × 1,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.95x = 3,012,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,021.50/1,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.01

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