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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.74, 1,229.49 and 386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.74, 1,229.49 and 386.58 is: 579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.74 : 1,229.49 = 386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.74/1,229.49 = 386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.74x = 1,229.49 × 386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.74x = 475,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,296.24/820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.11

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