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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.31, 1,713.09 and 820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.31, 1,713.09 and 820.93 is: 1,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.31 : 1,713.09 = 820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.31/1,713.09 = 820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.31x = 1,713.09 × 820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.31x = 1,406,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,326.97/1,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.94

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