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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.79, 2,053.08 and 824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.79, 2,053.08 and 824.61 is: 1,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.79 : 2,053.08 = 824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.79/2,053.08 = 824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.79x = 2,053.08 × 824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.79x = 1,692,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,990.30/1,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.92

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