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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.39, 1,833.20 and 400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.39, 1,833.20 and 400.49 is: 600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.39 : 1,833.20 = 400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.39/1,833.20 = 400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.39x = 1,833.20 × 400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.39x = 734,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,178.27/1,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.61

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