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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.80, 2,047.46 and 820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.80, 2,047.46 and 820.56 is: 1,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.80 : 2,047.46 = 820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.80/2,047.46 = 820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.80x = 2,047.46 × 820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.80x = 1,680,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,063.78/1,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.27

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