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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.35, 2,042.90 and 817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.35, 2,042.90 and 817.22 is: 1,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.35 : 2,042.90 = 817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.35/2,042.90 = 817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.35x = 2,042.90 × 817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.35x = 1,669,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,495.93/1,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.77

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