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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.44, 1,130.78 and 733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.44, 1,130.78 and 733.08 is: 1,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.44 : 1,130.78 = 733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.44/1,130.78 = 733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.44x = 1,130.78 × 733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.44x = 828,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,948.54/822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.92

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