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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.04, 2,046.59 and 959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.04, 2,046.59 and 959.07 is: 1,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.04 : 2,046.59 = 959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.04/2,046.59 = 959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.04x = 2,046.59 × 959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.04x = 1,962,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,818.28/1,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.51

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