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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.45, 3,153.20 and 1,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.45, 3,153.20 and 1,485.14 is: 2,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.45 : 3,153.20 = 1,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.45/3,153.20 = 1,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.45x = 3,153.20 × 1,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.45x = 4,682,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,920.26/2,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.25

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