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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.28, 1,851.83 and 822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.28, 1,851.83 and 822.26 is: 1,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.28 : 1,851.83 = 822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.28/1,851.83 = 822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.28x = 1,851.83 × 822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.28x = 1,522,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,685.74/1,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.66

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