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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.18, 1,645.71 and 820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.18, 1,645.71 and 820.22 is: 1,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.18 : 1,645.71 = 820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.18/1,645.71 = 820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.18x = 1,645.71 × 820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.18x = 1,349,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,844.26/1,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.30

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