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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.62, 2,047.37 and 820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.62, 2,047.37 and 820.47 is: 1,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.62 : 2,047.37 = 820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.62/2,047.37 = 820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.62x = 2,047.37 × 820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.62x = 1,679,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,801.56/1,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.23

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