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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.42, 2,228.10 and 607.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.42, 2,228.10 and 607.91 is: 911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.42 : 2,228.10 = 607.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.42/2,228.10 = 607.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.42x = 2,228.10 × 607.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.42x = 1,354,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,473.13/1,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.85

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