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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.91, 2,223.80 and 1,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.91, 2,223.80 and 1,323.54 is: 1,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.91 : 2,223.80 = 1,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.91/2,223.80 = 1,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.91x = 2,223.80 × 1,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.91x = 2,943,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,288.25/1,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.47

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