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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.78, 1,227.01 and 525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.78, 1,227.01 and 525.44 is: 788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.78 : 1,227.01 = 525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.78/1,227.01 = 525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.78x = 1,227.01 × 525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.78x = 644,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,712.69/817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.37

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