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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.18, 2,054.98 and 826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.18, 2,054.98 and 826.02 is: 1,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.18 : 2,054.98 = 826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.18/2,054.98 = 826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.18x = 2,054.98 × 826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.18x = 1,697,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,451.23/1,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.86

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