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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.07, 1,131.93 and 501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.07, 1,131.93 and 501.16 is: 691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.07 : 1,131.93 = 501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.07/1,131.93 = 501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.07x = 1,131.93 × 501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.07x = 567,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,278.04/820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.74

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