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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.81, 2,050.40 and 896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.81, 2,050.40 and 896.37 is: 1,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.81 : 2,050.40 = 896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.81/2,050.40 = 896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.81x = 2,050.40 × 896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.81x = 1,837,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,912.57/1,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.98

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