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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.03, 2,047.89 and 820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.03, 2,047.89 and 820.82 is: 1,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.03 : 2,047.89 = 820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.03/2,047.89 = 820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.03x = 2,047.89 × 820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.03x = 1,680,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,938.83/1,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.69

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