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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.52, 4,072.80 and 1,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.52, 4,072.80 and 1,485.08 is: 2,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.52 : 4,072.80 = 1,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.52/4,072.80 = 1,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.52x = 4,072.80 × 1,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.52x = 6,048,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,433.82/2,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.08

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