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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.86, 2,051.84 and 823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.86, 2,051.84 and 823.62 is: 1,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.86 : 2,051.84 = 823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.86/2,051.84 = 823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.86x = 2,051.84 × 823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.86x = 1,689,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,936.46/1,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.58

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