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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.52, 1,230.43 and 740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.52, 1,230.43 and 740.41 is: 1,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.52 : 1,230.43 = 740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.52/1,230.43 = 740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.52x = 1,230.43 × 740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.52x = 911,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,022.68/821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.95

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