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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.44, 2,005.61 and 823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.44, 2,005.61 and 823.85 is: 1,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.44 : 2,005.61 = 823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.44/2,005.61 = 823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.44x = 2,005.61 × 823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.44x = 1,652,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,309.71/1,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.82

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