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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.03, 1,999.74 and 819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.03, 1,999.74 and 819.58 is: 1,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.03 : 1,999.74 = 819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.03/1,999.74 = 819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.03x = 1,999.74 × 819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.03x = 1,638,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,946.91/1,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.06

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