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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.44, 2,000.40 and 828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.44, 2,000.40 and 828.56 is: 1,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.44 : 2,000.40 = 828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.44/2,000.40 = 828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.44x = 2,000.40 × 828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.44x = 1,657,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,451.42/1,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.51

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