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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.92, 2,051.84 and 823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.92, 2,051.84 and 823.71 is: 1,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.92 : 2,051.84 = 823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.92/2,051.84 = 823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.92x = 2,051.84 × 823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.92x = 1,690,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,122.79/1,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.66

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