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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.61, 2,047.35 and 820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.61, 2,047.35 and 820.45 is: 1,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.61 : 2,047.35 = 820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.61/2,047.35 = 820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.61x = 2,047.35 × 820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.61x = 1,679,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,743.19/1,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.20

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