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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.26, 2,042.54 and 817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.26, 2,042.54 and 817 is: 1,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.26 : 2,042.54 = 817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.26/2,042.54 = 817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.26x = 2,042.54 × 817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.26x = 1,668,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,755.18/1,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.34

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