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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.37, 1,833.72 and 400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.37, 1,833.72 and 400.35 is: 600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.37 : 1,833.72 = 400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.37/1,833.72 = 400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.37x = 1,833.72 × 400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.37x = 734,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,129.80/1,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.58

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