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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.86, 3,725.37 and 1,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.86, 3,725.37 and 1,445.19 is: 2,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.86 : 3,725.37 = 1,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.86/3,725.37 = 1,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.86x = 3,725.37 × 1,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.86x = 5,383,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,867.47/2,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.80

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