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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.26, 2,047.68 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.26, 2,047.68 and 1,043.46 is: 1,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.26 : 2,047.68 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.26/2,047.68 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.26x = 2,047.68 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.26x = 2,136,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,672.17/1,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.62

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