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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.12, 1,778.49 and 820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.12, 1,778.49 and 820.26 is: 1,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.12 : 1,778.49 = 820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.12/1,778.49 = 820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.12x = 1,778.49 × 820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.12x = 1,458,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,824.21/1,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.95

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