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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.98, 1,234.63 and 303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.98, 1,234.63 and 303.12 is: 454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.98 : 1,234.63 = 303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.98/1,234.63 = 303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.98x = 1,234.63 × 303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.98x = 374,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,241.42/822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.74

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