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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.40, 1,133.16 and 772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.40, 1,133.16 and 772.88 is: 1,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.40 : 1,133.16 = 772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.40/1,133.16 = 772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.40x = 1,133.16 × 772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.40x = 875,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,796.70/820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.52

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