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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.80, 2,050.49 and 856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.80, 2,050.49 and 856.49 is: 1,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.80 : 2,050.49 = 856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.80/2,050.49 = 856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.80x = 2,050.49 × 856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.80x = 1,756,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,216.07/1,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.00

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