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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.76, 2,232.30 and 1,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.76, 2,232.30 and 1,056.20 is: 1,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.76 : 2,232.30 = 1,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.76/2,232.30 = 1,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.76x = 2,232.30 × 1,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.76x = 2,357,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,755.26/1,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.83

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