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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.46, 1,845.05 and 820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.46, 1,845.05 and 820.17 is: 1,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.46 : 1,845.05 = 820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.46/1,845.05 = 820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.46x = 1,845.05 × 820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.46x = 1,513,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,250.56/1,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.83

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