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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.58, 1,519.11 and 820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.58, 1,519.11 and 820.86 is: 1,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.58 : 1,519.11 = 820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.58/1,519.11 = 820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.58x = 1,519.11 × 820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.58x = 1,246,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,976.63/1,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.02

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