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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.24, 1,224.05 and 732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.24, 1,224.05 and 732.64 is: 1,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.24 : 1,224.05 = 732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.24/1,224.05 = 732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.24x = 1,224.05 × 732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.24x = 896,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,787.99/820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.32

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