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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.28, 1,236.84 and 711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.28, 1,236.84 and 711.92 is: 1,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.28 : 1,236.84 = 711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.28/1,236.84 = 711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.28x = 1,236.84 × 711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.28x = 880,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,531.13/823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.54

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