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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.90, 2,047.76 and 820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.90, 2,047.76 and 820.80 is: 1,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.90 : 2,047.76 = 820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.90/2,047.76 = 820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.90x = 2,047.76 × 820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.90x = 1,680,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,801.41/1,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.69

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