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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.85, 1,232.79 and 706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.85, 1,232.79 and 706.21 is: 1,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.85 : 1,232.79 = 706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.85/1,232.79 = 706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.85x = 1,232.79 × 706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.85x = 870,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,608.63/822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.04

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