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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.18, 2,226.03 and 1,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.18, 2,226.03 and 1,052.02 is: 1,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.18 : 2,226.03 = 1,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.18/2,226.03 = 1,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.18x = 2,226.03 × 1,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.18x = 2,341,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,828.08/1,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.74

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