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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.16, 2,052.23 and 824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.16, 2,052.23 and 824.00 is: 1,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.16 : 2,052.23 = 824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.16/2,052.23 = 824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.16x = 2,052.23 × 824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.16x = 1,691,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,023.14/1,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.08

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