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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.90, 3,269.77 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.90, 3,269.77 and 1,485.23 is: 2,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.90 : 3,269.77 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.90/3,269.77 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.90x = 3,269.77 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.90x = 4,856,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,340.44/2,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.91

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