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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.75, 1,234.00 and 267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.75, 1,234.00 and 267.48 is: 401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.75 : 1,234.00 = 267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.75/1,234.00 = 267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.75x = 1,234.00 × 267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.75x = 330,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,070.70/822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.18

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