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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.90, 1,693.38 and 823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.90, 1,693.38 and 823.46 is: 1,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.90 : 1,693.38 = 823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.90/1,693.38 = 823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.90x = 1,693.38 × 823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.90x = 1,394,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,430.69/1,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.03

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