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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.95, 2,224.67 and 753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.95, 2,224.67 and 753.71 is: 1,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.95 : 2,224.67 = 753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.95/2,224.67 = 753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.95x = 2,224.67 × 753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.95x = 1,676,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,741.13/1,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.40

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