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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.39, 2,047.03 and 893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.39, 2,047.03 and 893.81 is: 1,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.39 : 2,047.03 = 893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.39/2,047.03 = 893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.39x = 2,047.03 × 893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.39x = 1,829,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,651.42/1,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.43

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