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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.01, 2,228.42 and 1,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.01, 2,228.42 and 1,088.97 is: 1,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.01 : 2,228.42 = 1,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.01/2,228.42 = 1,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.01x = 2,228.42 × 1,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.01x = 2,426,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,682.53/1,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.12

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