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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.34, 2,048.46 and 821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.34, 2,048.46 and 821.19 is: 1,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.34 : 2,048.46 = 821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.34/2,048.46 = 821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.34x = 2,048.46 × 821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.34x = 1,682,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,180.04/1,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.28

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