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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.62, 2,047.44 and 820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.62, 2,047.44 and 820.52 is: 1,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.62 : 2,047.44 = 820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.62/2,047.44 = 820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.62x = 2,047.44 × 820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.62x = 1,679,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,965.47/1,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.34

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