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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.92, 1,229.66 and 408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.92, 1,229.66 and 408.80 is: 612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.92 : 1,229.66 = 408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.92/1,229.66 = 408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.92x = 1,229.66 × 408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.92x = 502,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,689.87/820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.35

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