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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.17, 2,107.11 and 820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.17, 2,107.11 and 820.35 is: 1,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.17 : 2,107.11 = 820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.17/2,107.11 = 820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.17x = 2,107.11 × 820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.17x = 1,728,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,557.15/1,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.14

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