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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.32, 1,147.78 and 813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.32, 1,147.78 and 813.08 is: 1,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.32 : 1,147.78 = 813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.32/1,147.78 = 813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.32x = 1,147.78 × 813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.32x = 933,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,236.96/826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.39

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