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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.76, 2,152.80 and 820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.76, 2,152.80 and 820.54 is: 1,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.76 : 2,152.80 = 820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.76/2,152.80 = 820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.76x = 2,152.80 × 820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.76x = 1,766,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,458.51/1,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.62

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