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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.90, 1,137.09 and 613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.90, 1,137.09 and 613.92 is: 848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.90 : 1,137.09 = 613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.90/1,137.09 = 613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.90x = 1,137.09 × 613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.90x = 698,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,082.29/822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.32

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