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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.30, 2,055.18 and 826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.30, 2,055.18 and 826.18 is: 1,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.30 : 2,055.18 = 826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.30/2,055.18 = 826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.30x = 2,055.18 × 826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.30x = 1,697,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,948.61/1,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.10

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