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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.32, 1,237.44 and 677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.32, 1,237.44 and 677.12 is: 1,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.32 : 1,237.44 = 677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.32/1,237.44 = 677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.32x = 1,237.44 × 677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.32x = 837,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,895.37/822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.94

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