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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.05, 2,045.13 and 818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.05, 2,045.13 and 818.90 is: 1,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.05 : 2,045.13 = 818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.05/2,045.13 = 818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.05x = 2,045.13 × 818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.05x = 1,674,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,743.66/1,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.02

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