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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.50, 1,231.20 and 814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.50, 1,231.20 and 814.38 is: 1,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.50 : 1,231.20 = 814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.50/1,231.20 = 814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.50x = 1,231.20 × 814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.50x = 1,002,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,664.66/820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.02

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