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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.45, 3,430.22 and 1,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.45, 3,430.22 and 1,490.69 is: 2,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.45 : 3,430.22 = 1,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.45/3,430.22 = 1,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.45x = 3,430.22 × 1,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.45x = 5,113,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,395.77/2,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.33

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