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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.98, 2,223.79 and 900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.98, 2,223.79 and 900.65 is: 1,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.98 : 2,223.79 = 900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.98/2,223.79 = 900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.98x = 2,223.79 × 900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.98x = 2,002,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,859.77/1,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.84

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