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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.03, 2,043.69 and 817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.03, 2,043.69 and 817.83 is: 1,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.03 : 2,043.69 = 817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.03/2,043.69 = 817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.03x = 2,043.69 × 817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.03x = 1,671,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,390.99/1,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.54

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