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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.29, 1,235.42 and 816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.29, 1,235.42 and 816.69 is: 1,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.29 : 1,235.42 = 816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.29/1,235.42 = 816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.29x = 1,235.42 × 816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.29x = 1,008,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,955.16/823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.52

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