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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.14, 3,680.35 and 1,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.14, 3,680.35 and 1,485.46 is: 2,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.14 : 3,680.35 = 1,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.14/3,680.35 = 1,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.14x = 3,680.35 × 1,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.14x = 5,467,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,012.71/2,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.58

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