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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.25, 1,775.03 and 820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.25, 1,775.03 and 820.77 is: 1,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.25 : 1,775.03 = 820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.25/1,775.03 = 820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.25x = 1,775.03 × 820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.25x = 1,456,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,891.37/1,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.67

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