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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.85, 2,050.19 and 822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.85, 2,050.19 and 822.67 is: 1,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.85 : 2,050.19 = 822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.85/2,050.19 = 822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.85x = 2,050.19 × 822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.85x = 1,686,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,629.81/1,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.13

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