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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.80, 1,134.49 and 523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.80, 1,134.49 and 523.34 is: 722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.80 : 1,134.49 = 523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.80/1,134.49 = 523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.80x = 1,134.49 × 523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.80x = 593,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,724.00/821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.47

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