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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.26, 2,329.43 and 822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.26, 2,329.43 and 822.44 is: 1,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.26 : 2,329.43 = 822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.26/2,329.43 = 822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.26x = 2,329.43 × 822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.26x = 1,915,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,811.96/1,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.41

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