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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.87, 2,046.16 and 853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.87, 2,046.16 and 853.35 is: 1,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.87 : 2,046.16 = 853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.87/2,046.16 = 853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.87x = 2,046.16 × 853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.87x = 1,746,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,086.91/1,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.51

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