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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.75, 1,945.91 and 820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.75, 1,945.91 and 820.17 is: 1,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.75 : 1,945.91 = 820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.75/1,945.91 = 820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.75x = 1,945.91 × 820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.75x = 1,595,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,972.90/1,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.10

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