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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.23, 2,049.72 and 822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.23, 2,049.72 and 822.11 is: 1,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.23 : 2,049.72 = 822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.23/2,049.72 = 822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.23x = 2,049.72 × 822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.23x = 1,685,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,095.31/1,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.57

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