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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.22, 2,266.22 and 819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.22, 2,266.22 and 819.27 is: 1,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.22 : 2,266.22 = 819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.22/2,266.22 = 819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.22x = 2,266.22 × 819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.22x = 1,856,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,630.63/1,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.75

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