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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.76, 2,046.24 and 819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.76, 2,046.24 and 819.68 is: 1,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.76 : 2,046.24 = 819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.76/2,046.24 = 819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.76x = 2,046.24 × 819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.76x = 1,677,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,262.00/1,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.18

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