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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.02, 2,225.50 and 1,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.02, 2,225.50 and 1,119.51 is: 1,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.02 : 2,225.50 = 1,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.02/2,225.50 = 1,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.02x = 2,225.50 × 1,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.02x = 2,491,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,452.78/1,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.73

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