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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.84, 1,130.34 and 733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.84, 1,130.34 and 733.48 is: 1,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.84 : 1,130.34 = 733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.84/1,130.34 = 733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.84x = 1,130.34 × 733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.84x = 829,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,081.78/820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.04

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