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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.12, 1,803.36 and 422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.12, 1,803.36 and 422.22 is: 633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.12 : 1,803.36 = 422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.12/1,803.36 = 422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.12x = 1,803.36 × 422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.12x = 761,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,409.48/1,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.39

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