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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.34, 2,047.07 and 820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.34, 2,047.07 and 820.22 is: 1,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.34 : 2,047.07 = 820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.34/2,047.07 = 820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.34x = 2,047.07 × 820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.34x = 1,679,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,054.92/1,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.94

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