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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.96, 1,437.03 and 820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.96, 1,437.03 and 820.56 is: 1,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.96 : 1,437.03 = 820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.96/1,437.03 = 820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.96x = 1,437.03 × 820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.96x = 1,179,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,169.34/1,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.68

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