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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.92, 2,228.59 and 695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.92, 2,228.59 and 695.06 is: 1,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.92 : 2,228.59 = 695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.92/2,228.59 = 695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.92x = 2,228.59 × 695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.92x = 1,549,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,001.85/1,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.45

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