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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.08, 2,109.88 and 822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.08, 2,109.88 and 822.28 is: 1,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.08 : 2,109.88 = 822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.08/2,109.88 = 822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.08x = 2,109.88 × 822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.08x = 1,734,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,912.13/1,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.99

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