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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.07, 2,054.91 and 825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.07, 2,054.91 and 825.98 is: 1,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.07 : 2,054.91 = 825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.07/2,054.91 = 825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.07x = 2,054.91 × 825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.07x = 1,697,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,304.29/1,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.85

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