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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.22, 2,050.56 and 954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.22, 2,050.56 and 954.33 is: 1,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.22 : 2,050.56 = 954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.22/2,050.56 = 954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.22x = 2,050.56 × 954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.22x = 1,956,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,916.41/1,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.59

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