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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.02, 2,047.97 and 820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.02, 2,047.97 and 820.90 is: 1,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.02 : 2,047.97 = 820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.02/2,047.97 = 820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.02x = 2,047.97 × 820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.02x = 1,681,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,178.57/1,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.85

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