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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.44, 2,001.78 and 829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.44, 2,001.78 and 829.56 is: 1,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.44 : 2,001.78 = 829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.44/2,001.78 = 829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.44x = 2,001.78 × 829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.44x = 1,660,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,596.62/1,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.89

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