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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.16, 1,229.92 and 810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.16, 1,229.92 and 810.56 is: 1,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.16 : 1,229.92 = 810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.16/1,229.92 = 810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.16x = 1,229.92 × 810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.16x = 996,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,923.96/820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.52

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