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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.14, 1,138.20 and 784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.14, 1,138.20 and 784.41 is: 1,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.14 : 1,138.20 = 784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.14/1,138.20 = 784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.14x = 1,138.20 × 784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.14x = 892,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,815.46/823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.65

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