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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.18, 1,229.23 and 409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.18, 1,229.23 and 409.46 is: 613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.18 : 1,229.23 = 409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.18/1,229.23 = 409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.18x = 1,229.23 × 409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.18x = 503,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,320.52/820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.67

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