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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.32, 1,832.20 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.32, 1,832.20 and 400.38 is: 600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.32 : 1,832.20 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.32/1,832.20 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.32x = 1,832.20 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.32x = 733,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,576.24/1,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.15

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