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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.01, 2,046.45 and 819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.01, 2,046.45 and 819.80 is: 1,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.01 : 2,046.45 = 819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.01/2,046.45 = 819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.01x = 2,046.45 × 819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.01x = 1,677,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,679.71/1,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.27

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