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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.80, 1,222.20 and 600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.80, 1,222.20 and 600.80 is: 898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.80 : 1,222.20 = 600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.80/1,222.20 = 600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.80x = 1,222.20 × 600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.80x = 734,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,297.76/816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.99

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