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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.05, 2,051.24 and 1,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.05, 2,051.24 and 1,171.38 is: 1,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.05 : 2,051.24 = 1,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.05/2,051.24 = 1,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.05x = 2,051.24 × 1,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.05x = 2,402,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,775.65/1,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.89

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