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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.22, 2,134.08 and 545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.22, 2,134.08 and 545.32 is: 818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.22 : 2,134.08 = 545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.22/2,134.08 = 545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.22x = 2,134.08 × 545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.22x = 1,163,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,756.51/1,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.27

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