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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.17, 1,970.01 and 820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.17, 1,970.01 and 820.05 is: 1,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.17 : 1,970.01 = 820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.17/1,970.01 = 820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.17x = 1,970.01 × 820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.17x = 1,615,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,506.70/1,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.36

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