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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.36, 2,224.80 and 906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.36, 2,224.80 and 906.48 is: 1,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.36 : 2,224.80 = 906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.36/2,224.80 = 906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.36x = 2,224.80 × 906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.36x = 2,016,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,736.70/1,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.74

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