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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.06, 2,001.14 and 820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.06, 2,001.14 and 820.61 is: 1,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.06 : 2,001.14 = 820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.06/2,001.14 = 820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.06x = 2,001.14 × 820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.06x = 1,642,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,155.50/1,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.47

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