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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.84, 1,945.52 and 820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.84, 1,945.52 and 820.33 is: 1,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.84 : 1,945.52 = 820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.84/1,945.52 = 820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.84x = 1,945.52 × 820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.84x = 1,595,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,968.42/1,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.02

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