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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.46, 1,945.11 and 820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.46, 1,945.11 and 820.18 is: 1,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.46 : 1,945.11 = 820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.46/1,945.11 = 820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.46x = 1,945.11 × 820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.46x = 1,595,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,340.32/1,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.88

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