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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.33, 3,428.89 and 1,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.33, 3,428.89 and 1,490.93 is: 2,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.33 : 3,428.89 = 1,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.33/3,428.89 = 1,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.33x = 3,428.89 × 1,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.33x = 5,112,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,234.97/2,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.96

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