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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.16, 3,109.45 and 1,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.16, 3,109.45 and 1,486.53 is: 2,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.16 : 3,109.45 = 1,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.16/3,109.45 = 1,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.16x = 3,109.45 × 1,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.16x = 4,622,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,290.71/2,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.66

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