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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.93, 3,429.60 and 1,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.93, 3,429.60 and 1,602.25 is: 2,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.93 : 3,429.60 = 1,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.93/3,429.60 = 1,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.93x = 3,429.60 × 1,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.93x = 5,495,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,076.60/2,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.47

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