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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.77, 1,710.37 and 820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.77, 1,710.37 and 820.32 is: 1,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.77 : 1,710.37 = 820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.77/1,710.37 = 820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.77x = 1,710.37 × 820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.77x = 1,403,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,050.72/1,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.70

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