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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.32, 1,945.17 and 820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.32, 1,945.17 and 820.20 is: 1,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.32 : 1,945.17 = 820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.32/1,945.17 = 820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.32x = 1,945.17 × 820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.32x = 1,595,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,428.43/1,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.06

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