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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.48, 2,224.06 and 1,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.48, 2,224.06 and 1,119.12 is: 1,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.48 : 2,224.06 = 1,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.48/2,224.06 = 1,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.48x = 2,224.06 × 1,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.48x = 2,488,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,990.03/1,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.55

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