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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.07, 1,230.24 and 409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.07, 1,230.24 and 409.22 is: 613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.07 : 1,230.24 = 409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.07/1,230.24 = 409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.07x = 1,230.24 × 409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.07x = 503,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,436.77/820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.89

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