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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.59, 2,047.34 and 820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.59, 2,047.34 and 820.44 is: 1,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.59 : 2,047.34 = 820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.59/2,047.34 = 820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.59x = 2,047.34 × 820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.59x = 1,679,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,719.63/1,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.20

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