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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.78, 1,143.22 and 814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.78, 1,143.22 and 814.22 is: 1,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.78 : 1,143.22 = 814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.78/1,143.22 = 814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.78x = 1,143.22 × 814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.78x = 930,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,832.59/822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.33

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