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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.07, 2,050.76 and 822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.07, 2,050.76 and 822.96 is: 1,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.07 : 2,050.76 = 822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.07/2,050.76 = 822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.07x = 2,050.76 × 822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.07x = 1,687,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,700.63/1,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.68

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