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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.03, 1,865.87 and 820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.03, 1,865.87 and 820.92 is: 1,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.03 : 1,865.87 = 820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.03/1,865.87 = 820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.03x = 1,865.87 × 820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.03x = 1,531,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,730.00/1,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.91

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