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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.88, 2,046.68 and 853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.88, 2,046.68 and 853.85 is: 1,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.88 : 2,046.68 = 853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.88/2,046.68 = 853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.88x = 2,046.68 × 853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.88x = 1,747,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,551.22/1,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.49

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