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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.04, 1,131.38 and 505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.04, 1,131.38 and 505.16 is: 696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.04 : 1,131.38 = 505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.04/1,131.38 = 505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.04x = 1,131.38 × 505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.04x = 571,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,527.92/820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.95

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