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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.23, 1,819.56 and 822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.23, 1,819.56 and 822.26 is: 1,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.23 : 1,819.56 = 822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.23/1,819.56 = 822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.23x = 1,819.56 × 822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.23x = 1,496,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,151.41/1,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.21

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