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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.20, 2,045.20 and 818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.20, 2,045.20 and 818.96 is: 1,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.20 : 2,045.20 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.20/2,045.20 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.20x = 2,045.20 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.20x = 1,674,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,936.99/1,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.03

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