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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.83, 2,052.03 and 889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.83, 2,052.03 and 889.52 is: 1,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.83 : 2,052.03 = 889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.83/2,052.03 = 889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.83x = 2,052.03 × 889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.83x = 1,825,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,311.47/1,486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.65

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