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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.97, 2,050.67 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.97, 2,050.67 and 813.80 is: 1,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.97 : 2,050.67 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.97/2,050.67 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.97x = 2,050.67 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.97x = 1,668,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,840.37/1,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.06

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