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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.10, 2,049.65 and 895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.10, 2,049.65 and 895.51 is: 1,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.10 : 2,049.65 = 895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.10/2,049.65 = 895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.10x = 2,049.65 × 895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.10x = 1,835,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,482.07/1,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.93

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