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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.89, 2,047.71 and 820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.89, 2,047.71 and 820.77 is: 1,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.89 : 2,047.71 = 820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.89/2,047.71 = 820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.89x = 2,047.71 × 820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.89x = 1,680,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,698.94/1,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.63

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