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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.24, 1,132.80 and 768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.24, 1,132.80 and 768.48 is: 1,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.24 : 1,132.80 = 768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.24/1,132.80 = 768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.24x = 1,132.80 × 768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.24x = 870,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,534.14/822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.73

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