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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.49, 2,045.82 and 819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.49, 2,045.82 and 819.37 is: 1,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.49 : 2,045.82 = 819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.49/2,045.82 = 819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.49x = 2,045.82 × 819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.49x = 1,676,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,273.30/1,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.72

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