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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.86, 1,234.50 and 676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.86, 1,234.50 and 676.86 is: 1,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.86 : 1,234.50 = 676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.86/1,234.50 = 676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.86x = 1,234.50 × 676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.86x = 835,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,583.67/822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.46

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