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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.20, 1,227.80 and 559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.20, 1,227.80 and 559.20 is: 838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.20 : 1,227.80 = 559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.20/1,227.80 = 559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.20x = 1,227.80 × 559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.20x = 686,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,585.76/819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.12

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