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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.87, 1,133.07 and 737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.87, 1,133.07 and 737.52 is: 1,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.87 : 1,133.07 = 737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.87/1,133.07 = 737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.87x = 1,133.07 × 737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.87x = 835,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,661.79/822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.55

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