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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.42, 1,229.58 and 717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.42, 1,229.58 and 717.22 is: 1,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.42 : 1,229.58 = 717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.42/1,229.58 = 717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.42x = 1,229.58 × 717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.42x = 881,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,879.37/820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.91

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