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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.30, 3,429.72 and 1,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.30, 3,429.72 and 1,366.35 is: 1,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.30 : 3,429.72 = 1,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.30/3,429.72 = 1,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.30x = 3,429.72 × 1,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.30x = 4,686,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,194.51/2,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.57

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