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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.24, 2,020.82 and 817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.24, 2,020.82 and 817.54 is: 1,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.24 : 2,020.82 = 817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.24/2,020.82 = 817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.24x = 2,020.82 × 817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.24x = 1,652,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,101.18/1,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.30

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