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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.54, 2,050.16 and 822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.54, 2,050.16 and 822.45 is: 1,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.54 : 2,050.16 = 822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.54/2,050.16 = 822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.54x = 2,050.16 × 822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.54x = 1,686,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,162.29/1,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.05

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