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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.44, 1,997.88 and 820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.44, 1,997.88 and 820.68 is: 1,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.44 : 1,997.88 = 820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.44/1,997.88 = 820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.44x = 1,997.88 × 820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.44x = 1,639,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,620.16/1,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.39

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