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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.00, 1,230.39 and 409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.00, 1,230.39 and 409.17 is: 613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.00 : 1,230.39 = 409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.00/1,230.39 = 409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.00x = 1,230.39 × 409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.00x = 503,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,439.25/820.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.95

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