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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.99, 1,234.48 and 668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.99, 1,234.48 and 668.18 is: 1,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.99 : 1,234.48 = 668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.99/1,234.48 = 668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.99x = 1,234.48 × 668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.99x = 824,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,848.67/822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.26

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