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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.68, 4,179.46 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.68, 4,179.46 and 1,486.26 is: 2,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.68 : 4,179.46 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.68/4,179.46 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.68x = 4,179.46 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.68x = 6,211,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,764.22/2,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.89

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