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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.34, 2,055.15 and 826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.34, 2,055.15 and 826.13 is: 1,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.34 : 2,055.15 = 826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.34/2,055.15 = 826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.34x = 2,055.15 × 826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.34x = 1,697,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,810.79/1,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.98

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