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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.73, 2,227.95 and 836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.73, 2,227.95 and 836.09 is: 1,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.73 : 2,227.95 = 836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.73/2,227.95 = 836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.73x = 2,227.95 × 836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.73x = 1,862,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,755.58/1,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.93

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