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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.42, 1,564.02 and 820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.42, 1,564.02 and 820.14 is: 1,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.42 : 1,564.02 = 820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.42/1,564.02 = 820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.42x = 1,564.02 × 820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.42x = 1,282,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,715.36/1,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.72

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