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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.94, 2,224.80 and 1,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.94, 2,224.80 and 1,119.64 is: 1,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.94 : 2,224.80 = 1,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.94/2,224.80 = 1,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.94x = 2,224.80 × 1,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.94x = 2,490,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,975.07/1,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.36

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