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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.40, 2,047.03 and 820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.40, 2,047.03 and 820.24 is: 1,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.40 : 2,047.03 = 820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.40/2,047.03 = 820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.40x = 2,047.03 × 820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.40x = 1,679,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,055.89/1,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.90

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