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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.50, 1,133.39 and 655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.50, 1,133.39 and 655.86 is: 905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.50 : 1,133.39 = 655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.50/1,133.39 = 655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.50x = 1,133.39 × 655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.50x = 743,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,345.17/820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.97

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