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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.34, 1,129.65 and 732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.34, 1,129.65 and 732.98 is: 1,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.34 : 1,129.65 = 732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.34/1,129.65 = 732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.34x = 1,129.65 × 732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.34x = 828,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,010.86/820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.35

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