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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.05, 2,000.61 and 820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.05, 2,000.61 and 820.50 is: 1,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.05 : 2,000.61 = 820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.05/2,000.61 = 820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.05x = 2,000.61 × 820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.05x = 1,641,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,500.51/1,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.03

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