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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.98, 1,230.56 and 684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.98, 1,230.56 and 684.30 is: 1,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.98 : 1,230.56 = 684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.98/1,230.56 = 684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.98x = 1,230.56 × 684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.98x = 842,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,068.79/820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.69

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