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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.07, 2,049.37 and 961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.07, 2,049.37 and 961.11 is: 1,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.07 : 2,049.37 = 961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.07/2,049.37 = 961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.07x = 2,049.37 × 961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.07x = 1,969,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,667.60/1,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.32

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