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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.80, 1,380.12 and 820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.80, 1,380.12 and 820.80 is: 1,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.80 : 1,380.12 = 820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.80/1,380.12 = 820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.80x = 1,380.12 × 820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.80x = 1,132,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,802.50/922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.57

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