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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.89, 1,229.49 and 473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.89, 1,229.49 and 473.40 is: 709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.89 : 1,229.49 = 473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.89/1,229.49 = 473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.89x = 1,229.49 × 473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.89x = 582,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,040.57/820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.04

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