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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.96, 3,397.54 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.96, 3,397.54 and 1,485.02 is: 2,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.96 : 3,397.54 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.96/3,397.54 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.96x = 3,397.54 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.96x = 5,045,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,394.15/2,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.60

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