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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.88, 1,234.31 and 802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.88, 1,234.31 and 802.22 is: 1,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.88 : 1,234.31 = 802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.88/1,234.31 = 802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.88x = 1,234.31 × 802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.88x = 990,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,188.17/822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.32

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