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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.52, 1,639.62 and 820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.52, 1,639.62 and 820.92 is: 1,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.52 : 1,639.62 = 820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.52/1,639.62 = 820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.52x = 1,639.62 × 820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.52x = 1,345,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,996.85/1,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.76

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