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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.32, 3,428.88 and 1,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.32, 3,428.88 and 1,490.92 is: 2,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.32 : 3,428.88 = 1,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.32/3,428.88 = 1,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.32x = 3,428.88 × 1,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.32x = 5,112,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,185.77/2,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.95

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