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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.88, 2,000.80 and 820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.88, 2,000.80 and 820.36 is: 1,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.88 : 2,000.80 = 820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.88/2,000.80 = 820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.88x = 2,000.80 × 820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.88x = 1,641,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,376.29/1,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.08

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