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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.82, 1,648.23 and 820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.82, 1,648.23 and 820.68 is: 1,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.82 : 1,648.23 = 820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.82/1,648.23 = 820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.82x = 1,648.23 × 820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.82x = 1,352,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,669.40/1,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.06

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