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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.07, 1,132.85 and 522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.07, 1,132.85 and 522.48 is: 720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.07 : 1,132.85 = 522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.07/1,132.85 = 522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.07x = 1,132.85 × 522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.07x = 591,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,897.02/821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.88

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