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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.48, 1,391.13 and 822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.48, 1,391.13 and 822.18 is: 1,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.48 : 1,391.13 = 822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.48/1,391.13 = 822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.48x = 1,391.13 × 822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.48x = 1,143,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,759.26/1,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.14

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