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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.17, 2,045.22 and 818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.17, 2,045.22 and 818.93 is: 1,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.17 : 2,045.22 = 818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.17/2,045.22 = 818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.17x = 2,045.22 × 818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.17x = 1,674,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,899.68/1,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.03

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