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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.94, 2,227.94 and 754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.94, 2,227.94 and 754.50 is: 1,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.94 : 2,227.94 = 754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.94/2,227.94 = 754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.94x = 2,227.94 × 754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.94x = 1,680,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,980.73/1,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.26

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