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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.20, 1,230.60 and 790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.20, 1,230.60 and 790.20 is: 1,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.20 : 1,230.60 = 790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.20/1,230.60 = 790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.20x = 1,230.60 × 790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.20x = 972,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,420.12/820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.59

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