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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.82, 1,132.89 and 526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.82, 1,132.89 and 526.46 is: 726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.82 : 1,132.89 = 526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.82/1,132.89 = 526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.82x = 1,132.89 × 526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.82x = 596,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,421.27/820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.62

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