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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.80, 1,224.40 and 730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.80, 1,224.40 and 730.40 is: 1,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.80 : 1,224.40 = 730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.80/1,224.40 = 730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.80x = 1,224.40 × 730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.80x = 894,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,301.76/816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.88

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