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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.05, 3,014.66 and 1,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.05, 3,014.66 and 1,485.83 is: 2,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.05 : 3,014.66 = 1,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.05/3,014.66 = 1,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.05x = 3,014.66 × 1,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.05x = 4,479,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,283.52/2,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.90

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