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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.17, 1,269.50 and 820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.17, 1,269.50 and 820.76 is: 1,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.17 : 1,269.50 = 820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.17/1,269.50 = 820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.17x = 1,269.50 × 820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.17x = 1,041,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,944.37/919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.57

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