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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.73, 2,043.35 and 817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.73, 2,043.35 and 817.57 is: 1,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.73 : 2,043.35 = 817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.73/2,043.35 = 817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.73x = 2,043.35 × 817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.73x = 1,670,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,581.66/1,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.21

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