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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.62, 1,945.44 and 820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.62, 1,945.44 and 820.16 is: 1,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.62 : 1,945.44 = 820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.62/1,945.44 = 820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.62x = 1,945.44 × 820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.62x = 1,595,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,562.34/1,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.91

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