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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.83, 1,864.74 and 820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.83, 1,864.74 and 820.47 is: 1,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.83 : 1,864.74 = 820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.83/1,864.74 = 820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.83x = 1,864.74 × 820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.83x = 1,529,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,963.23/1,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.77

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