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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.04, 1,948.14 and 822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.04, 1,948.14 and 822.10 is: 1,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.04 : 1,948.14 = 822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.04/1,948.14 = 822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.04x = 1,948.14 × 822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.04x = 1,601,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,565.89/1,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.22

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