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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.84, 1,132.56 and 572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.84, 1,132.56 and 572.68 is: 790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.84 : 1,132.56 = 572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.84/1,132.56 = 572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.84x = 1,132.56 × 572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.84x = 648,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,594.46/820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.16

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