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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.28, 2,046.16 and 1,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.28, 2,046.16 and 1,203.83 is: 1,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.28 : 2,046.16 = 1,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.28/2,046.16 = 1,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.28x = 2,046.16 × 1,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.28x = 2,463,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,228.79/1,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.66

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