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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.41, 1,589.44 and 820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.41, 1,589.44 and 820.91 is: 1,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.41 : 1,589.44 = 820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.41/1,589.44 = 820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.41x = 1,589.44 × 820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.41x = 1,304,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,787.19/1,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.24

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