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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.72, 2,227.94 and 836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.72, 2,227.94 and 836.08 is: 1,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.72 : 2,227.94 = 836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.72/2,227.94 = 836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.72x = 2,227.94 × 836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.72x = 1,862,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,736.08/1,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.92

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