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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.91, 2,227.61 and 936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.91, 2,227.61 and 936.89 is: 1,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.91 : 2,227.61 = 936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.91/2,227.61 = 936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.91x = 2,227.61 × 936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.91x = 2,087,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,017.91/1,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.54

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