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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.20, 1,234.80 and 730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.20, 1,234.80 and 730.40 is: 1,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.20 : 1,234.80 = 730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.20/1,234.80 = 730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.20x = 1,234.80 × 730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.20x = 901,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,897.92/823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.60

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