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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.02, 1,644.82 and 822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.02, 1,644.82 and 822.85 is: 1,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.02 : 1,644.82 = 822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.02/1,644.82 = 822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.02x = 1,644.82 × 822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.02x = 1,353,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,433.97/1,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.86

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