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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.75, 1,228.70 and 732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.75, 1,228.70 and 732.03 is: 1,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.75 : 1,228.70 = 732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.75/1,228.70 = 732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.75x = 1,228.70 × 732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.75x = 899,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,445.26/822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.22

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