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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.68, 1,225.41 and 709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.68, 1,225.41 and 709.22 is: 1,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.68 : 1,225.41 = 709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.68/1,225.41 = 709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.68x = 1,225.41 × 709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.68x = 869,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,085.28/816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.17

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