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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.84, 1,360.53 and 822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.84, 1,360.53 and 822.22 is: 1,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.84 : 1,360.53 = 822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.84/1,360.53 = 822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.84x = 1,360.53 × 822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.84x = 1,118,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,651.58/908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.85

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