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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.03, 2,054.75 and 825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.03, 2,054.75 and 825.82 is: 1,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.03 : 2,054.75 = 825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.03/2,054.75 = 825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.03x = 2,054.75 × 825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.03x = 1,696,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,843.37/1,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.57

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