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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.80, 1,232.82 and 744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.80, 1,232.82 and 744.66 is: 1,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.80 : 1,232.82 = 744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.80/1,232.82 = 744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.80x = 1,232.82 × 744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.80x = 918,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,031.74/820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.46

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