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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.07, 1,833.12 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.07, 1,833.12 and 400.32 is: 600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.07 : 1,833.12 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.07/1,833.12 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.07x = 1,833.12 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.07x = 733,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,834.60/1,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.49

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