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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.55, 3,430.10 and 1,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.55, 3,430.10 and 1,366.61 is: 1,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.55 : 3,430.10 = 1,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.55/3,430.10 = 1,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.55x = 3,430.10 × 1,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.55x = 4,687,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,595.23/2,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.94

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