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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.89, 2,046.33 and 819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.89, 2,046.33 and 819.77 is: 1,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.89 : 2,046.33 = 819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.89/2,046.33 = 819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.89x = 2,046.33 × 819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.89x = 1,677,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,509.71/1,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.25

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