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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.90, 2,155.11 and 820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.90, 2,155.11 and 820.84 is: 1,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.90 : 2,155.11 = 820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.90/2,155.11 = 820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.90x = 2,155.11 × 820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.90x = 1,769,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,000.49/1,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.98

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