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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.02, 1,833.30 and 572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.02, 1,833.30 and 572.94 is: 859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.02 : 1,833.30 = 572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.02/1,833.30 = 572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.02x = 1,833.30 × 572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.02x = 1,050,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,370.90/1,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.54

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