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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.69, 1,865.25 and 820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.69, 1,865.25 and 820.69 is: 1,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.69 : 1,865.25 = 820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.69/1,865.25 = 820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.69x = 1,865.25 × 820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.69x = 1,530,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,792.02/1,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.50

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