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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.69, 1,230.24 and 527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.69, 1,230.24 and 527.36 is: 790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.69 : 1,230.24 = 527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.69/1,230.24 = 527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.69x = 1,230.24 × 527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.69x = 648,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,779.37/820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.53

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