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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.60, 1,231.20 and 387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.60, 1,231.20 and 387.43 is: 581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.60 : 1,231.20 = 387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.60/1,231.20 = 387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.60x = 1,231.20 × 387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.60x = 477,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,003.82/820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.29

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