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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.38, 1,135.06 and 512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.38, 1,135.06 and 512.06 is: 706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.38 : 1,135.06 = 512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.38/1,135.06 = 512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.38x = 1,135.06 × 512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.38x = 581,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,211.87/822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.75

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