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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.03, 2,064.45 and 823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.03, 2,064.45 and 823.82 is: 1,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.03 : 2,064.45 = 823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.03/2,064.45 = 823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.03x = 2,064.45 × 823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.03x = 1,700,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,724.88/1,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.82

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