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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.40, 2,002.93 and 821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.40, 2,002.93 and 821.93 is: 1,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.40 : 2,002.93 = 821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.40/2,002.93 = 821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.40x = 2,002.93 × 821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.40x = 1,646,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,268.25/1,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.26

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