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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.24, 2,051.03 and 823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.24, 2,051.03 and 823.12 is: 1,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.24 : 2,051.03 = 823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.24/2,051.03 = 823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.24x = 2,051.03 × 823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.24x = 1,688,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,229.44/1,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.91

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