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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.52, 3,422.03 and 1,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.52, 3,422.03 and 1,485.33 is: 2,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.52 : 3,422.03 = 1,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.52/3,422.03 = 1,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.52x = 3,422.03 × 1,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.52x = 5,082,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,836.39/2,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.93

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