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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.60, 2,000.64 and 828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.60, 2,000.64 and 828.48 is: 1,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.60 : 2,000.64 = 828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.60/2,000.64 = 828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.60x = 2,000.64 × 828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.60x = 1,657,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,490.23/1,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.41

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