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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.19, 1,130.15 and 557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.19, 1,130.15 and 557.75 is: 768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.19 : 1,130.15 = 557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.19/1,130.15 = 557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.19x = 1,130.15 × 557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.19x = 630,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,345.38/820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.53

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