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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.48, 2,045.31 and 844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.48, 2,045.31 and 844.35 is: 1,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.48 : 2,045.31 = 844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.48/2,045.31 = 844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.48x = 2,045.31 × 844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.48x = 1,726,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,953.28/1,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.91

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