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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.90, 1,235.36 and 731.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.90, 1,235.36 and 731.47 is: 1,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.90 : 1,235.36 = 731.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.90/1,235.36 = 731.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.90x = 1,235.36 × 731.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.90x = 903,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,628.78/819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.12

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