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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.19, 2,013.36 and 822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.19, 2,013.36 and 822.61 is: 1,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.19 : 2,013.36 = 822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.19/2,013.36 = 822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.19x = 2,013.36 × 822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.19x = 1,656,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,210.07/1,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.12

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