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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.42, 1,229.26 and 576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.42, 1,229.26 and 576.51 is: 863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.42 : 1,229.26 = 576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.42/1,229.26 = 576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.42x = 1,229.26 × 576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.42x = 708,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,674.09/820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.80

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