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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.78, 1,249.56 and 823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.78, 1,249.56 and 823.20 is: 1,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.78 : 1,249.56 = 823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.78/1,249.56 = 823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.78x = 1,249.56 × 823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.78x = 1,028,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,637.79/837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.81

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