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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.24, 1,479.14 and 822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.24, 1,479.14 and 822.16 is: 1,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.24 : 1,479.14 = 822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.24/1,479.14 = 822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.24x = 1,479.14 × 822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.24x = 1,216,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,089.74/1,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.22

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