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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.16, 2,042.56 and 817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.16, 2,042.56 and 817.04 is: 1,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.16 : 2,042.56 = 817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.16/2,042.56 = 817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.16x = 2,042.56 × 817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.16x = 1,668,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,853.22/1,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.48

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