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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.56, 1,232.10 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.56, 1,232.10 and 699.60 is: 1,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.56 : 1,232.10 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.56/1,232.10 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.56x = 1,232.10 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.56x = 861,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,977.16/820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.47

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