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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.64, 1,223.74 and 813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.64, 1,223.74 and 813.34 is: 1,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.64 : 1,223.74 = 813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.64/1,223.74 = 813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.64x = 1,223.74 × 813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.64x = 995,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,316.69/820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.85

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