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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.32, 2,206.02 and 822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.32, 2,206.02 and 822.54 is: 1,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.32 : 2,206.02 = 822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.32/2,206.02 = 822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.32x = 2,206.02 × 822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.32x = 1,814,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,539.69/1,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.27

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