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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.20, 2,055.11 and 826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.20, 2,055.11 and 826.06 is: 1,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.20 : 2,055.11 = 826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.20/2,055.11 = 826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.20x = 2,055.11 × 826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.20x = 1,697,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,644.17/1,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.97

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