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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.28, 1,132.80 and 768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.28, 1,132.80 and 768.02 is: 1,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.28 : 1,132.80 = 768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.28/1,132.80 = 768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.28x = 1,132.80 × 768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.28x = 870,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,013.06/820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.63

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