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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.50, 1,129.05 and 623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.50, 1,129.05 and 623.22 is: 857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.50 : 1,129.05 = 623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.50/1,129.05 = 623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.50x = 1,129.05 × 623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.50x = 703,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,646.54/820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.58

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