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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.05, 2,049.37 and 821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.05, 2,049.37 and 821.95 is: 1,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.05 : 2,049.37 = 821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.05/2,049.37 = 821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.05x = 2,049.37 × 821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.05x = 1,684,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,476.83/1,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.29

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