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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.69, 2,046.04 and 819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.69, 2,046.04 and 819.53 is: 1,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.69 : 2,046.04 = 819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.69/2,046.04 = 819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.69x = 2,046.04 × 819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.69x = 1,676,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,780.93/1,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.90

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