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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.86, 2,054.05 and 1,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.86, 2,054.05 and 1,282.26 is: 1,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.86 : 2,054.05 = 1,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.86/2,054.05 = 1,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.86x = 2,054.05 × 1,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.86x = 2,633,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,826.15/1,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.83

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