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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.10, 1,225.41 and 690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.10, 1,225.41 and 690.50 is: 1,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.10 : 1,225.41 = 690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.10/1,225.41 = 690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.10x = 1,225.41 × 690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.10x = 846,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,145.61/820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.76

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