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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.95, 2,050.66 and 822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.95, 2,050.66 and 822.75 is: 1,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.95 : 2,050.66 = 822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.95/2,050.66 = 822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.95x = 2,050.66 × 822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.95x = 1,687,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,177.31/1,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.42

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