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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.55, 1,131.85 and 765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.55, 1,131.85 and 765.87 is: 1,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.55 : 1,131.85 = 765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.55/1,131.85 = 765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.55x = 1,131.85 × 765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.55x = 866,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,849.96/820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.43

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