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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.27, 1,130.21 and 557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.27, 1,130.21 and 557.83 is: 768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.27 : 1,130.21 = 557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.27/1,130.21 = 557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.27x = 1,130.21 × 557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.27x = 630,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,465.04/820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.61

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