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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.12, 2,045.28 and 818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.12, 2,045.28 and 818.97 is: 1,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.12 : 2,045.28 = 818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.12/2,045.28 = 818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.12x = 2,045.28 × 818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.12x = 1,675,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,022.96/1,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.15

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