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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.64, 2,000.51 and 820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.64, 2,000.51 and 820.19 is: 1,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.64 : 2,000.51 = 820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.64/2,000.51 = 820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.64x = 2,000.51 × 820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.64x = 1,640,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,806.89/1,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.87

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