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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.83, 2,205.59 and 822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.83, 2,205.59 and 822.19 is: 1,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.83 : 2,205.59 = 822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.83/2,205.59 = 822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.83x = 2,205.59 × 822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.83x = 1,813,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,414.04/1,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.24

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