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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.02, 1,612.74 and 820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.02, 1,612.74 and 820.18 is: 1,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.02 : 1,612.74 = 820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.02/1,612.74 = 820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.02x = 1,612.74 × 820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.02x = 1,322,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,737.09/1,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.49

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