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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.76, 2,043.50 and 817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.76, 2,043.50 and 817.67 is: 1,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.76 : 2,043.50 = 817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.76/2,043.50 = 817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.76x = 2,043.50 × 817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.76x = 1,670,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,894.34/1,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.41

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