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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.89, 1,164.42 and 821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.89, 1,164.42 and 821.22 is: 1,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.89 : 1,164.42 = 821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.89/1,164.42 = 821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.89x = 1,164.42 × 821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.89x = 956,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,244.99/844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.80

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