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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.32, 1,539.70 and 822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.32, 1,539.70 and 822.07 is: 1,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.32 : 1,539.70 = 822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.32/1,539.70 = 822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.32x = 1,539.70 × 822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.32x = 1,265,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,741.18/1,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.84

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