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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.46, 2,048.49 and 821.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.46, 2,048.49 and 821.31 is: 1,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.46 : 2,048.49 = 821.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.46/2,048.49 = 821.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.46x = 2,048.49 × 821.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.46x = 1,682,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,437.64/1,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.37

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