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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.10, 3,335.49 and 1,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.10, 3,335.49 and 1,485.60 is: 2,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.10 : 3,335.49 = 1,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.10/3,335.49 = 1,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.10x = 3,335.49 × 1,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.10x = 4,955,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,203.94/2,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.06

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