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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.98, 2,056.08 and 826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.98, 2,056.08 and 826.77 is: 1,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.98 : 2,056.08 = 826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.98/2,056.08 = 826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.98x = 2,056.08 × 826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.98x = 1,699,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,905.26/1,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.89

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