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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.22, 3,698.40 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.22, 3,698.40 and 1,485.23 is: 2,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.22 : 3,698.40 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.22/3,698.40 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.22x = 3,698.40 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.22x = 5,492,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,974.63/2,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.45

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