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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.41, 1,125.80 and 746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.41, 1,125.80 and 746.16 is: 1,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.41 : 1,125.80 = 746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.41/1,125.80 = 746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.41x = 1,125.80 × 746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.41x = 840,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,023.20/820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.91

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