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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.18, 2,048.15 and 820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.18, 2,048.15 and 820.99 is: 1,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.18 : 2,048.15 = 820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.18/2,048.15 = 820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.18x = 2,048.15 × 820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.18x = 1,681,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,510.67/1,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.96

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