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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.24, 2,226.24 and 1,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.24, 2,226.24 and 1,052.70 is: 1,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.24 : 2,226.24 = 1,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.24/2,226.24 = 1,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.24x = 2,226.24 × 1,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.24x = 2,343,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,562.85/1,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.90

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