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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.01, 2,050.66 and 822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.01, 2,050.66 and 822.86 is: 1,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.01 : 2,050.66 = 822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.01/2,050.66 = 822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.01x = 2,050.66 × 822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.01x = 1,687,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,416.09/1,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.54

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