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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.88, 1,232.13 and 640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.88, 1,232.13 and 640.25 is: 961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.88 : 1,232.13 = 640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.88/1,232.13 = 640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.88x = 1,232.13 × 640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.88x = 788,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,865.07/820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.01

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