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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.98, 1,224.68 and 808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.98, 1,224.68 and 808.02 is: 1,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.98 : 1,224.68 = 808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.98/1,224.68 = 808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.98x = 1,224.68 × 808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.98x = 989,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,561.89/820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.34

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