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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.01, 2,000.99 and 820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.01, 2,000.99 and 820.56 is: 1,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.01 : 2,000.99 = 820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.01/2,000.99 = 820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.01x = 2,000.99 × 820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.01x = 1,641,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,928.25/1,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.36

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