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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.40, 1,833.80 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.40, 1,833.80 and 400.48 is: 600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.40 : 1,833.80 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.40/1,833.80 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.40x = 1,833.80 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.40x = 734,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,400.22/1,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.79

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