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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.46, 1,755.56 and 821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.46, 1,755.56 and 821.36 is: 1,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.46 : 1,755.56 = 821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.46/1,755.56 = 821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.46x = 1,755.56 × 821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.46x = 1,441,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,946.76/1,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.00

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