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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.55, 2,050.05 and 822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.55, 2,050.05 and 822.39 is: 1,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.55 : 2,050.05 = 822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.55/2,050.05 = 822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.55x = 2,050.05 × 822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.55x = 1,685,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,940.62/1,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.89

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