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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.68, 1,832.74 and 400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.68, 1,832.74 and 400.00 is: 600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.68 : 1,832.74 = 400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.68/1,832.74 = 400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.68x = 1,832.74 × 400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.68x = 733,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,086.84/1,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.06

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