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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.39, 2,042.95 and 817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.39, 2,042.95 and 817.27 is: 1,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.39 : 2,042.95 = 817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.39/2,042.95 = 817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.39x = 2,042.95 × 817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.39x = 1,669,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,634.60/1,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.84

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