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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.80, 2,049.03 and 821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.80, 2,049.03 and 821.70 is: 1,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.80 : 2,049.03 = 821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.80/2,049.03 = 821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.80x = 2,049.03 × 821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.80x = 1,683,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,687.95/1,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.95

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