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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.55, 2,000.16 and 811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.55, 2,000.16 and 811.80 is: 1,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.55 : 2,000.16 = 811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.55/2,000.16 = 811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.55x = 2,000.16 × 811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.55x = 1,623,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,729.89/1,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.43

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