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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.56, 2,050.11 and 856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.56, 2,050.11 and 856.12 is: 1,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.56 : 2,050.11 = 856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.56/2,050.11 = 856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.56x = 2,050.11 × 856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.56x = 1,755,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,140.17/1,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.47

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