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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.81, 1,135.65 and 543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.81, 1,135.65 and 543.08 is: 749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.81 : 1,135.65 = 543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.81/1,135.65 = 543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.81x = 1,135.65 × 543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.81x = 616,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,744.23/822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.56

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