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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.74, 1,230.65 and 333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.74, 1,230.65 and 333.22 is: 499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.74 : 1,230.65 = 333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.74/1,230.65 = 333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.74x = 1,230.65 × 333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.74x = 410,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,072.45/820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.64

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