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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.23, 1,129.42 and 701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.23, 1,129.42 and 701.30 is: 965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.23 : 1,129.42 = 701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.23/1,129.42 = 701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.23x = 1,129.42 × 701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.23x = 792,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,062.25/820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.66

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