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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.55, 1,132.17 and 537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.55, 1,132.17 and 537.03 is: 740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.55 : 1,132.17 = 537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.55/1,132.17 = 537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.55x = 1,132.17 × 537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.55x = 608,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,009.26/820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.98

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