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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.36, 1,233.54 and 731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.36, 1,233.54 and 731.25 is: 1,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.36 : 1,233.54 = 731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.36/1,233.54 = 731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.36x = 1,233.54 × 731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.36x = 902,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,026.13/822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.88

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