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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.90, 2,047.61 and 820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.90, 2,047.61 and 820.59 is: 1,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.90 : 2,047.61 = 820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.90/2,047.61 = 820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.90x = 2,047.61 × 820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.90x = 1,680,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,248.29/1,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.32

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