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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.29, 3,151.34 and 1,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.29, 3,151.34 and 1,485.80 is: 2,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.29 : 3,151.34 = 1,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.29/3,151.34 = 1,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.29x = 3,151.34 × 1,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.29x = 4,682,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,253.54/2,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.16

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