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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.55, 2,001.63 and 821.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.55, 2,001.63 and 821.05 is: 1,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.55 : 2,001.63 = 821.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.55/2,001.63 = 821.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.55x = 2,001.63 × 821.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.55x = 1,643,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,438.31/1,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.98

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