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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.79, 1,820.79 and 822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.79, 1,820.79 and 822.12 is: 1,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.79 : 1,820.79 = 822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.79/1,820.79 = 822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.79x = 1,820.79 × 822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.79x = 1,496,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,907.87/1,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.07

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