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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.50, 3,204.39 and 1,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.50, 3,204.39 and 1,485.10 is: 2,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.50 : 3,204.39 = 1,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.50/3,204.39 = 1,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.50x = 3,204.39 × 1,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.50x = 4,758,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,839.59/2,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.25

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