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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.50, 2,047.34 and 820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.50, 2,047.34 and 820.36 is: 1,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.50 : 2,047.34 = 820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.50/2,047.34 = 820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.50x = 2,047.34 × 820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.50x = 1,679,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,555.84/1,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.16

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