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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.56, 2,055.73 and 826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.56, 2,055.73 and 826.54 is: 1,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.56 : 2,055.73 = 826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.56/2,055.73 = 826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.56x = 2,055.73 × 826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.56x = 1,699,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,138.94/1,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.70

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