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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.40, 3,102.60 and 1,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.40, 3,102.60 and 1,485.20 is: 2,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.40 : 3,102.60 = 1,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.40/3,102.60 = 1,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.40x = 3,102.60 × 1,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.40x = 4,607,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,981.52/2,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.80

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