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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.03, 2,003.33 and 822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.03, 2,003.33 and 822.50 is: 1,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.03 : 2,003.33 = 822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.03/2,003.33 = 822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.03x = 2,003.33 × 822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.03x = 1,647,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,724.80/1,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.77

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