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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.71, 1,833.23 and 811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.71, 1,833.23 and 811.04 is: 1,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.71 : 1,833.23 = 811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.71/1,833.23 = 811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.71x = 1,833.23 × 811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.71x = 1,486,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,823.39/1,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.00

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