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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.31, 1,834.14 and 811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.31, 1,834.14 and 811.37 is: 1,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.31 : 1,834.14 = 811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.31/1,834.14 = 811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.31x = 1,834.14 × 811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.31x = 1,488,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,157.00/1,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.50

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