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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.93, 2,050.73 and 856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.93, 2,050.73 and 856.48 is: 1,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.93 : 2,050.73 = 856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.93/2,050.73 = 856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.93x = 2,050.73 × 856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.93x = 1,756,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,409.23/1,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.03

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