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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441, 1,988.58 and 820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441, 1,988.58 and 820.12 is: 1,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441 : 1,988.58 = 820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441/1,988.58 = 820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441x = 1,988.58 × 820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441x = 1,630,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,874.23/1,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.77

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