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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.11, 2,053.35 and 824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.11, 2,053.35 and 824.85 is: 1,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.11 : 2,053.35 = 824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.11/2,053.35 = 824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.11x = 2,053.35 × 824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.11x = 1,693,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,705.75/1,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.16

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