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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.14, 2,042.55 and 816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.14, 2,042.55 and 816.99 is: 1,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.14 : 2,042.55 = 816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.14/2,042.55 = 816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.14x = 2,042.55 × 816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.14x = 1,668,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,742.92/1,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.42

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