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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.37, 2,042.91 and 817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.37, 2,042.91 and 817.21 is: 1,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.37 : 2,042.91 = 817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.37/2,042.91 = 817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.37x = 2,042.91 × 817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.37x = 1,669,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,476.27/1,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.74

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