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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.34, 3,726.79 and 1,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.34, 3,726.79 and 1,445.70 is: 2,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.34 : 3,726.79 = 1,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.34/3,726.79 = 1,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.34x = 3,726.79 × 1,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.34x = 5,387,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,820.30/2,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.84

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