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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.08, 1,132.08 and 540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.08, 1,132.08 and 540.48 is: 746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.08 : 1,132.08 = 540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.08/1,132.08 = 540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.08x = 1,132.08 × 540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.08x = 611,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,866.60/820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.11

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