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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.70, 2,055.70 and 826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.70, 2,055.70 and 826.55 is: 1,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.70 : 2,055.70 = 826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.70/2,055.70 = 826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.70x = 2,055.70 × 826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.70x = 1,699,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,138.84/1,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.59

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