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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.02, 1,123.80 and 792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.02, 1,123.80 and 792.30 is: 1,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.02 : 1,123.80 = 792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.02/1,123.80 = 792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.02x = 1,123.80 × 792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.02x = 890,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,386.74/820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.81

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