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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.73, 1,620.85 and 821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.73, 1,620.85 and 821.14 is: 1,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.73 : 1,620.85 = 821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.73/1,620.85 = 821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.73x = 1,620.85 × 821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.73x = 1,330,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,944.77/1,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.02

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