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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.35, 2,000.99 and 820.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.35, 2,000.99 and 820.81 is: 1,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.35 : 2,000.99 = 820.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.35/2,000.99 = 820.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.35x = 2,000.99 × 820.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.35x = 1,642,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,429.65/1,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.44

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