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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.71, 2,047.49 and 820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.71, 2,047.49 and 820.55 is: 1,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.71 : 2,047.49 = 820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.71/2,047.49 = 820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.71x = 2,047.49 × 820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.71x = 1,680,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,057.68/1,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.34

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