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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.58, 2,052.86 and 824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.58, 2,052.86 and 824.43 is: 1,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.58 : 2,052.86 = 824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.58/2,052.86 = 824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.58x = 2,052.86 × 824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.58x = 1,692,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,441.22/1,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.71

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