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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.13, 1,833.20 and 491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.13, 1,833.20 and 491.20 is: 736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.13 : 1,833.20 = 491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.13/1,833.20 = 491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.13x = 1,833.20 × 491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.13x = 900,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,467.84/1,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.80

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