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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.28, 1,233.14 and 781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.28, 1,233.14 and 781.64 is: 1,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.28 : 1,233.14 = 781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.28/1,233.14 = 781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.28x = 1,233.14 × 781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.28x = 963,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,861.48/821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.61

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