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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.03, 2,047.97 and 820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.03, 2,047.97 and 820.86 is: 1,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.03 : 2,047.97 = 820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.03/2,047.97 = 820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.03x = 2,047.97 × 820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.03x = 1,681,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,098.71/1,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.80

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