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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.86, 1,999.26 and 819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.86, 1,999.26 and 819.34 is: 1,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.86 : 1,999.26 = 819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.86/1,999.26 = 819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.86x = 1,999.26 × 819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.86x = 1,638,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,073.69/1,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.59

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