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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.87, 2,223.68 and 1,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.87, 2,223.68 and 1,192.67 is: 1,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.87 : 2,223.68 = 1,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.87/2,223.68 = 1,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.87x = 2,223.68 × 1,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.87x = 2,652,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,123.55/1,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.90

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