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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.36, 1,141.54 and 642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.36, 1,141.54 and 642.22 is: 887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.36 : 1,141.54 = 642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.36/1,141.54 = 642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.36x = 1,141.54 × 642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.36x = 733,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,119.82/826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.17

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