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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.00, 1,833.23 and 400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.00, 1,833.23 and 400.33 is: 600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.00 : 1,833.23 = 400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.00/1,833.23 = 400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.00x = 1,833.23 × 400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.00x = 733,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,889.95/1,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.56

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