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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.56, 2,047.28 and 820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.56, 2,047.28 and 820.39 is: 1,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.56 : 2,047.28 = 820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.56/2,047.28 = 820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.56x = 2,047.28 × 820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.56x = 1,679,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,568.04/1,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.12

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