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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.63, 2,050.20 and 822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.63, 2,050.20 and 822.53 is: 1,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.63 : 2,050.20 = 822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.63/2,050.20 = 822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.63x = 2,050.20 × 822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.63x = 1,686,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,356.13/1,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.11

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