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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.51, 1,193.30 and 820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.51, 1,193.30 and 820.43 is: 1,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.51 : 1,193.30 = 820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.51/1,193.30 = 820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.51x = 1,193.30 × 820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.51x = 979,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,019.12/864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.46

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