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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.03, 1,578.11 and 820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.03, 1,578.11 and 820.47 is: 1,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.03 : 1,578.11 = 820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.03/1,578.11 = 820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.03x = 1,578.11 × 820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.03x = 1,294,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,791.91/1,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.76

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