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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.46, 2,045.79 and 819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.46, 2,045.79 and 819.29 is: 1,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.46 : 2,045.79 = 819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.46/2,045.79 = 819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.46x = 2,045.79 × 819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.46x = 1,676,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,100.40/1,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.62

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