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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.73, 1,232.01 and 334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.73, 1,232.01 and 334.13 is: 501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.73 : 1,232.01 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.73/1,232.01 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.73x = 1,232.01 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.73x = 411,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,645.34/820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.56

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