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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.42, 1,134.75 and 539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.42, 1,134.75 and 539.25 is: 744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.42 : 1,134.75 = 539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.42/1,134.75 = 539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.42x = 1,134.75 × 539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.42x = 611,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,908.26/822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.04

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