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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.74, 2,051.62 and 823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.74, 2,051.62 and 823.54 is: 1,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.74 : 2,051.62 = 823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.74/2,051.62 = 823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.74x = 2,051.62 × 823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.74x = 1,689,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,591.13/1,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.44

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