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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.22, 1,821.69 and 637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.22, 1,821.69 and 637.88 is: 955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.22 : 1,821.69 = 637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.22/1,821.69 = 637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.22x = 1,821.69 × 637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.22x = 1,162,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,010.51/1,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.43

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