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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.31, 1,132.35 and 558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.31, 1,132.35 and 558.48 is: 770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.31 : 1,132.35 = 558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.31/1,132.35 = 558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.31x = 1,132.35 × 558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.31x = 632,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,394.83/820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.93

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