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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.90, 2,056.02 and 826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.90, 2,056.02 and 826.76 is: 1,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.90 : 2,056.02 = 826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.90/2,056.02 = 826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.90x = 2,056.02 × 826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.90x = 1,699,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,835.10/1,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.91

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