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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177.20, 3,260.00 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177.20, 3,260.00 and 1,485.23 is: 2,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177.20 : 3,260.00 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177.20/3,260.00 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177.20x = 3,260.00 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177.20x = 4,841,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,861.66/2,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.90

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