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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.67, 2,047.50 and 820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.67, 2,047.50 and 820.58 is: 1,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.67 : 2,047.50 = 820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.67/2,047.50 = 820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.67x = 2,047.50 × 820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.67x = 1,680,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,141.14/1,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.42

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