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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.40, 3,616.92 and 1,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.40, 3,616.92 and 1,485.60 is: 2,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.40 : 3,616.92 = 1,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.40/3,616.92 = 1,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.40x = 3,616.92 × 1,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.40x = 5,373,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,296.35/2,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.52

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