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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.03, 1,230.57 and 811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.03, 1,230.57 and 811.89 is: 1,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.03 : 1,230.57 = 811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.03/1,230.57 = 811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.03x = 1,230.57 × 811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.03x = 999,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,087.48/821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.88

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