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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.78, 3,269.60 and 1,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.78, 3,269.60 and 1,485.10 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.78 : 3,269.60 = 1,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.78/3,269.60 = 1,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.78x = 3,269.60 × 1,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.78x = 4,855,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,682.96/2,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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