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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.42, 1,231.61 and 529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.42, 1,231.61 and 529.00 is: 792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.42 : 1,231.61 = 529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.42/1,231.61 = 529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.42x = 1,231.61 × 529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.42x = 651,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,515.97/822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.19

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