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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.14, 2,226.06 and 753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.14, 2,226.06 and 753.21 is: 1,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.14 : 2,226.06 = 753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.14/2,226.06 = 753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.14x = 2,226.06 × 753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.14x = 1,676,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,685.13/1,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.97

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