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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.90, 1,126.51 and 817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.90, 1,126.51 and 817.04 is: 1,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.90 : 1,126.51 = 817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.90/1,126.51 = 817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.90x = 1,126.51 × 817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.90x = 920,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,403.73/822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.49

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