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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.55, 2,051.41 and 823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.55, 2,051.41 and 823.40 is: 1,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.55 : 2,051.41 = 823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.55/2,051.41 = 823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.55x = 2,051.41 × 823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.55x = 1,689,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,130.99/1,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.28

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