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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.58, 1,537.68 and 820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.58, 1,537.68 and 820.36 is: 1,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.58 : 1,537.68 = 820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.58/1,537.68 = 820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.58x = 1,537.68 × 820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.58x = 1,261,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,451.16/1,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.79

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