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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.52, 1,165.58 and 822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.52, 1,165.58 and 822.31 is: 1,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.52 : 1,165.58 = 822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.52/1,165.58 = 822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.52x = 1,165.58 × 822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.52x = 958,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,463.98/844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.92

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