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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.74, 2,043.40 and 817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.74, 2,043.40 and 817.57 is: 1,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.74 : 2,043.40 = 817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.74/2,043.40 = 817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.74x = 2,043.40 × 817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.74x = 1,670,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,622.54/1,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.23

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