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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.18, 2,044.01 and 843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.18, 2,044.01 and 843.12 is: 1,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.18 : 2,044.01 = 843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.18/2,044.01 = 843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.18x = 2,044.01 × 843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.18x = 1,723,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,331.28/1,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.49

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