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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.72, 1,811.55 and 820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.72, 1,811.55 and 820.30 is: 1,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.72 : 1,811.55 = 820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.72/1,811.55 = 820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.72x = 1,811.55 × 820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.72x = 1,486,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,014.47/1,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.43

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