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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.88, 2,052.66 and 820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.88, 2,052.66 and 820.20 is: 1,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.88 : 2,052.66 = 820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.88/2,052.66 = 820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.88x = 2,052.66 × 820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.88x = 1,683,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,591.73/1,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.80

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