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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.01, 1,131.56 and 488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.01, 1,131.56 and 488.37 is: 673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.01 : 1,131.56 = 488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.01/1,131.56 = 488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.01x = 1,131.56 × 488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.01x = 552,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,619.96/820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.92

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