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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.48, 1,132.02 and 558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.48, 1,132.02 and 558.04 is: 769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.48 : 1,132.02 = 558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.48/1,132.02 = 558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.48x = 1,132.02 × 558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.48x = 631,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,712.44/820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.93

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