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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.23, 1,227.25 and 703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.23, 1,227.25 and 703.08 is: 1,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.23 : 1,227.25 = 703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.23/1,227.25 = 703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.23x = 1,227.25 × 703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.23x = 862,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,855.81/820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.97

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