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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.29, 2,049.51 and 822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.29, 2,049.51 and 822.15 is: 1,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.29 : 2,049.51 = 822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.29/2,049.51 = 822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.29x = 2,049.51 × 822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.29x = 1,685,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,004.65/1,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.46

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