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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.26, 1,228.77 and 760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.26, 1,228.77 and 760.32 is: 1,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.26 : 1,228.77 = 760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.26/1,228.77 = 760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.26x = 1,228.77 × 760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.26x = 934,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,258.41/820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.98

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