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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.24, 1,133.37 and 785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.24, 1,133.37 and 785.79 is: 1,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.24 : 1,133.37 = 785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.24/1,133.37 = 785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.24x = 1,133.37 × 785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.24x = 890,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,590.81/822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.13

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