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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.40, 2,052.62 and 824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.40, 2,052.62 and 824.29 is: 1,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.40 : 2,052.62 = 824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.40/2,052.62 = 824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.40x = 2,052.62 × 824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.40x = 1,691,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,950.02/1,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.53

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