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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.44, 3,807.96 and 1,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.44, 3,807.96 and 1,485.55 is: 2,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.44 : 3,807.96 = 1,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.44/3,807.96 = 1,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.44x = 3,807.96 × 1,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.44x = 5,656,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,914.98/2,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.62

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