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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.55, 2,042.93 and 817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.55, 2,042.93 and 817.43 is: 1,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.55 : 2,042.93 = 817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.55/2,042.93 = 817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.55x = 2,042.93 × 817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.55x = 1,669,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,944.10/1,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.93

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