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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.15, 2,044.04 and 817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.15, 2,044.04 and 817.97 is: 1,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.15 : 2,044.04 = 817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.15/2,044.04 = 817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.15x = 2,044.04 × 817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.15x = 1,671,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,949.09/1,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.82

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