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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.70, 2,047.52 and 820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.70, 2,047.52 and 820.54 is: 1,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.70 : 2,047.52 = 820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.70/2,047.52 = 820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.70x = 2,047.52 × 820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.70x = 1,680,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,072.06/1,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.35

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