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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.10, 1,230.15 and 680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.10, 1,230.15 and 680.90 is: 1,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.10 : 1,230.15 = 680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.10/1,230.15 = 680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.10x = 1,230.15 × 680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.10x = 837,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,609.14/820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.35

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