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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.92, 2,046.56 and 819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.92, 2,046.56 and 819.94 is: 1,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.92 : 2,046.56 = 819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.92/2,046.56 = 819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.92x = 2,046.56 × 819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.92x = 1,678,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,056.41/1,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.59

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