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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.92, 2,050.80 and 1,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.92, 2,050.80 and 1,067.36 is: 1,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.92 : 2,050.80 = 1,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.92/2,050.80 = 1,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.92x = 2,050.80 × 1,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.92x = 2,188,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,941.89/1,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.12

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