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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.52, 2,047.16 and 820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.52, 2,047.16 and 820.33 is: 1,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.52 : 2,047.16 = 820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.52/2,047.16 = 820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.52x = 2,047.16 × 820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.52x = 1,679,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,343.70/1,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.00

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