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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.06, 3,094 and 1,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.06, 3,094 and 1,485.48 is: 2,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.06 : 3,094 = 1,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.06/3,094 = 1,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.06x = 3,094 × 1,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.06x = 4,596,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,075.12/2,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.85

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