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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.81, 1,728.19 and 422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.81, 1,728.19 and 422.22 is: 632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.81 : 1,728.19 = 422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.81/1,728.19 = 422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.81x = 1,728.19 × 422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.81x = 729,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,670.65/1,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.95

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