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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.29, 2,001.48 and 820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.29, 2,001.48 and 820.79 is: 1,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.29 : 2,001.48 = 820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.29/2,001.48 = 820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.29x = 2,001.48 × 820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.29x = 1,642,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,789.19/1,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.73

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