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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.61, 2,051.53 and 823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.61, 2,051.53 and 823.47 is: 1,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.61 : 2,051.53 = 823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.61/2,051.53 = 823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.61x = 2,051.53 × 823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.61x = 1,689,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,369.31/1,486.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.39

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