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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.88, 1,231.74 and 735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.88, 1,231.74 and 735.21 is: 1,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.88 : 1,231.74 = 735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.88/1,231.74 = 735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.88x = 1,231.74 × 735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.88x = 905,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,587.57/821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.85

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