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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.76, 2,050.38 and 822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.76, 2,050.38 and 822.64 is: 1,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.76 : 2,050.38 = 822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.76/2,050.38 = 822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.76x = 2,050.38 × 822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.76x = 1,686,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,724.60/1,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.26

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