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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.48, 2,045.73 and 819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.48, 2,045.73 and 819.30 is: 1,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.48 : 2,045.73 = 819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.48/2,045.73 = 819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.48x = 2,045.73 × 819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.48x = 1,676,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,066.59/1,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.58

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