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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.92, 2,053.17 and 1,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.92, 2,053.17 and 1,096.26 is: 1,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.92 : 2,053.17 = 1,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.92/2,053.17 = 1,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.92x = 2,053.17 × 1,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.92x = 2,250,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,808.14/1,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.69

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