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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.98, 1,232.16 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.98, 1,232.16 and 334.38 is: 501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.98 : 1,232.16 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.98/1,232.16 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.98x = 1,232.16 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.98x = 412,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,009.66/820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.85

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