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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.24, 2,225.40 and 1,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.24, 2,225.40 and 1,050.24 is: 1,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.24 : 2,225.40 = 1,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.24/2,225.40 = 1,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.24x = 2,225.40 × 1,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.24x = 2,337,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,204.10/1,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.62

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