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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.35, 1,133.61 and 784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.35, 1,133.61 and 784.45 is: 1,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.35 : 1,133.61 = 784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.35/1,133.61 = 784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.35x = 1,133.61 × 784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.35x = 889,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,260.36/821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.68

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