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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.06, 2,049.52 and 822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.06, 2,049.52 and 822.04 is: 1,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.06 : 2,049.52 = 822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.06/2,049.52 = 822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.06x = 2,049.52 × 822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.06x = 1,684,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,787.42/1,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.49

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