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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.24, 2,536.65 and 1,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.24, 2,536.65 and 1,485.06 is: 2,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.24 : 2,536.65 = 1,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.24/2,536.65 = 1,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.24x = 2,536.65 × 1,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.24x = 3,767,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,077.45/1,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.17

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