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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.15, 1,133.43 and 559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.15, 1,133.43 and 559.32 is: 772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.15 : 1,133.43 = 559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.15/1,133.43 = 559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.15x = 1,133.43 × 559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.15x = 633,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,950.07/821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.03

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