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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.01, 1,229.19 and 527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.01, 1,229.19 and 527.33 is: 790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.01 : 1,229.19 = 527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.01/1,229.19 = 527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.01x = 1,229.19 × 527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.01x = 648,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,182.62/820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.46

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