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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.40, 2,002.20 and 822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.40, 2,002.20 and 822.80 is: 1,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.40 : 2,002.20 = 822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.40/2,002.20 = 822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.40x = 2,002.20 × 822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.40x = 1,647,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,410.16/1,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.72

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