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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.56, 2,050.04 and 813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.56, 2,050.04 and 813.40 is: 1,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.56 : 2,050.04 = 813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.56/2,050.04 = 813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.56x = 2,050.04 × 813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.56x = 1,667,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,499.44/1,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.47

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