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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.36, 1,820.22 and 821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.36, 1,820.22 and 821.20 is: 1,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.36 : 1,820.22 = 821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.36/1,820.22 = 821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.36x = 1,820.22 × 821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.36x = 1,494,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,764.66/1,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.81

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