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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.50, 2,047.30 and 894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.50, 2,047.30 and 894.12 is: 1,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.50 : 2,047.30 = 894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.50/2,047.30 = 894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.50x = 2,047.30 × 894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.50x = 1,830,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,531.88/1,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.93

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