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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.39, 2,049.78 and 895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.39, 2,049.78 and 895.80 is: 1,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.39 : 2,049.78 = 895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.39/2,049.78 = 895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.39x = 2,049.78 × 895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.39x = 1,836,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,192.92/1,485.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.17

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