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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.28, 1,833.04 and 400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.28, 1,833.04 and 400.37 is: 600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.28 : 1,833.04 = 400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.28/1,833.04 = 400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.28x = 1,833.04 × 400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.28x = 733,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,894.22/1,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.43

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