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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.10, 1,595.60 and 820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.10, 1,595.60 and 820.43 is: 1,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.10 : 1,595.60 = 820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.10/1,595.60 = 820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.10x = 1,595.60 × 820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.10x = 1,309,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,075.09/1,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.06

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