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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.79, 1,674.44 and 823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.79, 1,674.44 and 823.98 is: 1,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.79 : 1,674.44 = 823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.79/1,674.44 = 823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.79x = 1,674.44 × 823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.79x = 1,379,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,710.32/1,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.54

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