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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.44, 1,229.58 and 628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.44, 1,229.58 and 628.20 is: 941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.44 : 1,229.58 = 628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.44/1,229.58 = 628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.44x = 1,229.58 × 628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.44x = 772,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,422.16/820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.47

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