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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.04, 1,227.18 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.04, 1,227.18 and 722.12 is: 1,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.04 : 1,227.18 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.04/1,227.18 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.04x = 1,227.18 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.04x = 886,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,171.22/820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.64

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