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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.08, 2,054.76 and 825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.08, 2,054.76 and 825.82 is: 1,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.08 : 2,054.76 = 825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.08/2,054.76 = 825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.08x = 2,054.76 × 825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.08x = 1,696,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,861.90/1,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.54

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