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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.58, 2,051.30 and 823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.58, 2,051.30 and 823.34 is: 1,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.58 : 2,051.30 = 823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.58/2,051.30 = 823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.58x = 2,051.30 × 823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.58x = 1,688,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,917.34/1,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.11

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