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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.60, 1,430.22 and 816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.60, 1,430.22 and 816.20 is: 1,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.60 : 1,430.22 = 816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.60/1,430.22 = 816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.60x = 1,430.22 × 816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.60x = 1,167,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,345.56/1,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.04

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