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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.42, 2,000.16 and 828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.42, 2,000.16 and 828.42 is: 1,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.42 : 2,000.16 = 828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.42/2,000.16 = 828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.42x = 2,000.16 × 828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.42x = 1,656,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,972.55/1,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.20

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