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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.80, 3,605.30 and 1,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.80, 3,605.30 and 1,481.18 is: 2,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.80 : 3,605.30 = 1,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.80/3,605.30 = 1,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.80x = 3,605.30 × 1,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.80x = 5,340,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,090.85/2,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.68

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