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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.35, 1,945.38 and 820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.35, 1,945.38 and 820.37 is: 1,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.35 : 1,945.38 = 820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.35/1,945.38 = 820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.35x = 1,945.38 × 820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.35x = 1,595,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,927.29/1,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.39

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