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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.04, 2,046.56 and 862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.04, 2,046.56 and 862.08 is: 1,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.04 : 2,046.56 = 862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.04/2,046.56 = 862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.04x = 2,046.56 × 862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.04x = 1,764,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,298.44/1,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.65

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