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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.64, 1,233.90 and 756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.64, 1,233.90 and 756.52 is: 1,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.64 : 1,233.90 = 756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.64/1,233.90 = 756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.64x = 1,233.90 × 756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.64x = 933,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,470.03/821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.11

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