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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.72, 1,225.06 and 701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.72, 1,225.06 and 701.90 is: 1,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.72 : 1,225.06 = 701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.72/1,225.06 = 701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.72x = 1,225.06 × 701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.72x = 859,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,866.33/816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.83

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