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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.20, 1,232.10 and 789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.20, 1,232.10 and 789.60 is: 1,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.20 : 1,232.10 = 789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.20/1,232.10 = 789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.20x = 1,232.10 × 789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.20x = 972,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,866.16/820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.13

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