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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.33, 1,130.86 and 623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.33, 1,130.86 and 623.50 is: 859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.33 : 1,130.86 = 623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.33/1,130.86 = 623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.33x = 1,130.86 × 623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.33x = 705,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,089.16/820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.52

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