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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.29, 1,133.46 and 760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.29, 1,133.46 and 760.73 is: 1,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.29 : 1,133.46 = 760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.29/1,133.46 = 760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.29x = 1,133.46 × 760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.29x = 862,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,251.36/822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.60

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