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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.82, 2,049.01 and 821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.82, 2,049.01 and 821.65 is: 1,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.82 : 2,049.01 = 821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.82/2,049.01 = 821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.82x = 2,049.01 × 821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.82x = 1,683,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,569.07/1,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.85

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