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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.30, 1,314.45 and 822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.30, 1,314.45 and 822.30 is: 1,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.30 : 1,314.45 = 822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.30/1,314.45 = 822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.30x = 1,314.45 × 822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.30x = 1,080,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,872.24/876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.45

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