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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.33, 1,130.56 and 796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.33, 1,130.56 and 796.64 is: 1,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.33 : 1,130.56 = 796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.33/1,130.56 = 796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.33x = 1,130.56 × 796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.33x = 900,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,641.67/820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.91

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