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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.48, 1,234.44 and 694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.48, 1,234.44 and 694.32 is: 1,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.48 : 1,234.44 = 694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.48/1,234.44 = 694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.48x = 1,234.44 × 694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.48x = 857,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,096.38/822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.09

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