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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.73, 2,058.61 and 828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.73, 2,058.61 and 828.65 is: 1,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.73 : 2,058.61 = 828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.73/2,058.61 = 828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.73x = 2,058.61 × 828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.73x = 1,705,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,852.74/1,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.54

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