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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.49, 2,051.36 and 823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.49, 2,051.36 and 823.37 is: 1,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.49 : 2,051.36 = 823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.49/2,051.36 = 823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.49x = 2,051.36 × 823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.49x = 1,689,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,013.91/1,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.25

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