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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.36, 2,045.66 and 819.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.36, 2,045.66 and 819.21 is: 1,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.36 : 2,045.66 = 819.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.36/2,045.66 = 819.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.36x = 2,045.66 × 819.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.36x = 1,675,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,810.80/1,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.51

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