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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.22, 1,824.42 and 394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.22, 1,824.42 and 394.17 is: 591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.22 : 1,824.42 = 394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.22/1,824.42 = 394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.22x = 1,824.42 × 394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.22x = 719,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,126.27/1,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.28

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