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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.08, 3,429.50 and 1,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.08, 3,429.50 and 1,602.60 is: 2,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.08 : 3,429.50 = 1,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.08/3,429.50 = 1,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.08x = 3,429.50 × 1,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.08x = 5,496,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,116.70/2,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.65

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