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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.42, 2,045.76 and 819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.42, 2,045.76 and 819.28 is: 1,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.42 : 2,045.76 = 819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.42/2,045.76 = 819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.42x = 2,045.76 × 819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.42x = 1,676,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,050.25/1,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.62

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