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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.21, 1,867.15 and 822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.21, 1,867.15 and 822.38 is: 1,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.21 : 1,867.15 = 822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.21/1,867.15 = 822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.21x = 1,867.15 × 822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.21x = 1,535,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,498.51/1,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.71

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