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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.55, 1,563.30 and 820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.55, 1,563.30 and 820.89 is: 1,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.55 : 1,563.30 = 820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.55/1,563.30 = 820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.55x = 1,563.30 × 820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.55x = 1,283,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,297.34/1,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.10

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