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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.55, 1,235.75 and 671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.55, 1,235.75 and 671.22 is: 1,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.55 : 1,235.75 = 671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.55/1,235.75 = 671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.55x = 1,235.75 × 671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.55x = 829,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,456.76/823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.18

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