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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.24, 1,222.16 and 790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.24, 1,222.16 and 790.83 is: 1,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.24 : 1,222.16 = 790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.24/1,222.16 = 790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.24x = 1,222.16 × 790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.24x = 966,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,516.84/813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.48

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