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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.78, 2,053.14 and 824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.78, 2,053.14 and 824.66 is: 1,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.78 : 2,053.14 = 824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.78/2,053.14 = 824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.78x = 2,053.14 × 824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.78x = 1,693,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,142.43/1,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.03

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