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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.18, 1,230.44 and 797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.18, 1,230.44 and 797.63 is: 1,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.18 : 1,230.44 = 797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.18/1,230.44 = 797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.18x = 1,230.44 × 797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.18x = 981,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,437.12/820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.62

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